Where did the word 'Ban-jacked' originate?

Answer 1

It is Hiberno English

Hiberno-English, or Irish-English, is the form of the English language spoken in Ireland. It is occasionally and inaccurately referred to as Anglo-Irish.[1]

English as it is spoken in Ireland is the result of the interaction of the English and Irish languages. English was mainly brought to Ireland during the Plantations of Ireland in the sixteenth century, and established itself in Dublin, and in the area of Leinster known as the Pale. It was later introduced into Ulster, during the Plantation of Ulster, through Belfast and the Lagan Valley, in the seventeenth century. The linguistic influence of the Irish language is most evident in Gaeltachtaí, areas where Irish is still spoken, as well as in areas where, before the complete adoption of English, Irish continued to be spoken for longer than in other areas.

The standard spelling and grammar of Hiberno-English are largely the same as UK English. However, some unique characteristics exist, especially in the spoken language, owing to the influence of the Irish language on the pronunciation of Hiberno-English.

Hiberno-English vocabulary is largely the same as British English, though there are variances, especially with reference to certain goods, services and institutions. Examples that would come into everyday conversation include:


Awful queer - someone or something that is very strange, or odd.

Something banjaxed is broken, ruined, or rendered incapable of use. As in "My mobile's been banjaxed since I dropped it in the toilet." Not generally used as an active verb.

Answer 2

The word is 'Banjaxed' and it's of Anglo-Irish origin. It means : to ruin, destroy, to thwart. Possible origin is a combination of 'bang' and 'smash'.