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Slang originating in London England but now widespread. Means something that is nasty or rank. Can also mean an unpleasant feeling.

"God I feel so manky this morning."

highly disgusting, really really really smelly. ugly, bad in general. horrible, nappy, normally refers to hair, odor, or ones appearance

What is that godawful manky stench about this room?

This spelling originated with lower scots. Given the 'auld alliance' it is taken from the french; Manque meaning lacking or defective. The scots simplified the defective and applied it to everything spoiled or dirty, excessively so.

See they socks, they're dead manky

A blanket of high sentimental value. root: magic + blankie (blanket)= mankie

Day care instructor: it's nap time, why aren't you sleeping? Child: i need my mankie

something that is really nasty, old, or sweaty. it is in the new movie, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. very cool london slang word.

Harry: Why are we all standing around this manky old boot? Fred/George: It's not just any manky old boot, it's a portkey!

disugsting, grose

"shit that mouldy cheese sandwedge is manky"

A human being that is physically and mentally retarded, an unseasoned cabbage

Yo dude I think that guy has herpes. Ah yes, must be that mankie Dan brought along with us.