janks \‘jaŋkz\ n, pl, slang [Alabama]
definition:
jokes intended to directly insult the recipient by attacking personal attributes (such as physical appearance, intelligence, competency, socioeconomic status, familial and interpersonal relationships), often leading to verbal sparring
synonyms:
snaps, disses, slams, burns, jibes, digs, cut-downs, slaggings
examples:
<you are so skinny you have to run around the shower to get wet> [USA]
<I’ll cut you down so low, you’ll have to hold a sign that says “don’t spit, can’t swim”> [Alabama]
<you’re about as useful as a chocolate teapot> [Belfast]