Origins of "Jankuary"

[Gary R. Smith]

This seems to be a commonly used term over at 35mmc that obviously refers to the first month of the year but (as a Yank) I'm a bit lost as to its origin.

 

[Gord Tomlin]

Maybe it is trying to say January is janky?

 

[Ralph Turner]

This link may help, gents

Jankuary - Janky Camera January

What is Jankuary? Like an enema for the creative soul, I like to take a little break when November rolls around and from shooting, and from posting on social media. During my absence I asked myself what I should do when I came back and I’ve had this idea rolling around in my brain for...

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[Gord Tomlin]

That tracks...

janky Meaning & Origin | Slang by Dictionary.com

Janky is a slang term for something run down, of poor quality, or unreliable.

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[Gary R. Smith]

This link may help, gents

Thanks for that Ralph! Perhaps "janky" means something depending on one's age or location but it was lost on me.