Talk:bejank

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bejank

I can't find any evidence for this by using Google (web, book, groups or blog). Is it even a protologism? SemperBlotto 10:42, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

Same result. I found a little for "jank up": 2 news hits, 1 b.g.c. hit, but 0 on groups. I think there may be enough for verbs "jank" or "jank up". If those are actually gaining currency, it seems natural in a way that someone would try "bejank" to elevate the concept above low slang. There seems to be some truth to the placement of this in the US upper midwest. Does it resonate well with other words from there with some Swedish or German connection? Think Fargo. DCDuring 13:08, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

The infinitive form is less commonly used. However, the past tense form is, indeed used. From a Google search: "Poor LaRaine- her olfactory sense must be quite bejanked after having to live with me and after living in such a stinky hall." heartmebowels.livejournal.com. Nyteraine 18:22, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

A second example: "Who decided to bejank upload/download clocks? ... Instead, it seems as if the correction factor is randomly generated, making the clock completely unreliable." ha.ckthepla.net Nyteraine 18:46, 4 December 2007 (UTC)