noun General Slang

janny

JAN-ee · noun · informal

A janitor or caretaker

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Definitions

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A school or building janitor.

“Ask the janny tae unlock the hall.”
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janny In A Sentence

Ask the janny tae unlock the hall.

Origin & Usage

Scots, a colloquial shortening of 'janitor'.

Variants jannie

People Also Ask

What does janny mean?

A janny is a janitor or caretaker, especially at a school or public building.

Where does the word janny come from?

It's a casual Scots shortening of 'janitor'.

How do you use janny?

You might say 'ask the janny to unlock the hall' — the janny is the one with the keys to the building.

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