Manky
/ˈmæŋ.ki/noun
British informal slang meaning dirty, shabby, or unpleasant.
Did you know?Manky is likely connected to older English dialect words like *mank* meaning a defect or blemish, giving it a long history of describing things as spoiled or imperfect.
Etymological Timeline
Old English / Middle English
English
mank
“A defect, injury, or mutilation; something damaged or imperfect.”
Early Modern English
English
manky
“Marked by defect, dirt, or unpleasantness; shabby or untidy.”
19th–20th Century
British English
manky
“Slang for dirty, grimy, or disgusting.”
Modern English
English
manky
“Informal British word for something filthy, unpleasant, or in poor condition.”