Junker/ˈdʒʌŋkər/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage Used in casual conversation, not suitable in formal writing or speeches. Instead of getting a new car, I kept my old junker. Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation Implies the car is not just old, but also unreliable or unattractive. Everyone could hear when she arrived because her junker was so loud. Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Attachment Sometimes used affectionately about a car that's seen better days but is loved. My grandfather wouldn't sell his junker for anything.