GB's influence is growing! ''Janky'' now spread to Gametrailers.

No, no, no. Jeff was saying janky way back, in the GameSpot days. Just listen to the first couple of HotSpots from 2005. 
 
In any case, they didn't invent the term, but it certainly didn't start on Giant Bomb.

" @Godlyawesomeguy said:

" @Abyssfull: Don't feel bad, we all do dumb shit sometimes. "

Your words of comfort are like a smooth silk blanket being gracefully wrapped around me. Hold me tighter. "

" @Abyssfull said:

" @Godlyawesomeguy said:

" @Abyssfull: Don't feel bad, we all do dumb shit sometimes. "

Your words of comfort are like a smooth silk blanket being gracefully wrapped around me. Hold me tighter. "

That wasnt necessary. "

" @Godlyawesomeguy said:

" @Abyssfull said:

" @Godlyawesomeguy said:

" @Abyssfull: Don't feel bad, we all do dumb shit sometimes. "

Your words of comfort are like a smooth silk blanket being gracefully wrapped around me. Hold me tighter. "

That wasnt necessary. "

You sure? I was really feeling it at the time. "

Is it now acceptable to use 'bam' when talking about motion control jank?

I'm 39 years old.  My friends and I used the word "Janky" back in high school.  The guys are from my generation and are simply using a word they've become accustomed to using when describing something sub-par.  It's an old word dude.

Heard that word long before Giant Bomb or even GameSpot.

" Heard that word long before Giant Bomb or even GameSpot. "

" Janky wasn't invented by Giant Bomb. "

" @FluxWaveZ: @FluxWaveZ said:

" Janky wasn't invented by Giant Bomb. "

"

I've been saying "janky" for years. Considering I don't listen to the Bombcast or anything, I had no idea the staff even used the term, but I'm not gonna give them credit for this. Also, last night I discovered that Bill S. Preston, Esquire has been saying "duder" since way back in the day, so I can't give GB credit for that one either.

" @StaticFalconar said:

" @FluxWaveZ: @FluxWaveZ said:

" Janky wasn't invented by Giant Bomb. "

"

Are you sure? Because I mean I don't think I've quite got the message yet. "

" @Abyssfull said:

" @StaticFalconar said:

" @FluxWaveZ: @FluxWaveZ said:

" Janky wasn't invented by Giant Bomb. "

"

Are you sure? Because I mean I don't think I've quite got the message yet. "

then perhaps its time you shut this thread down "

Locking at the request of the OP.