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Dank vs Jank - What's the difference?

dank | jank |

As nouns the difference between dank and jank

is that dank is thanks while jank is (computing|slang|rare) problematic blocking of a software application's user interface due to slow operations.

As an adjective jank is

janky.

dank

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (obsolete) To moisten, dampen; used of mist, dew etc.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Moisture; humidity; water.
  • A small silver coin formerly used in Persia.
  • Adjective

    (er)
  • dark, damp and humid.
  • The dank cave was chilly and spooky.
  • * Milton
  • Now that the fields are dank and ways are mire.
  • * Trench
  • Cheerless watches on the cold, dank ground.
  • (figuratively) highly potent
  • That was very dank marijuana.

    Derived terms

    * dankly * dankness

    Anagrams

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    jank

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (computing, slang, rare) Problematic blocking of a software application's user interface due to slow operations.
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • janky
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