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Janto
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janto
English
Etymology
en Jack cy:Ianto.
Proper noun
en fandom slang The romantic pairing of the characters Jack Harkness and Ianto Jones from the television series Torchwood.
en Matthew Moore Torchwood attacked by Hitler in YouTube spoof http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2014685/Torchwood-attacked-by-Hitler-in-YouTube-spoof.html The Telegraph 23 May 2008 At end of the 3 min 50 sec clip, as his rage cools, Hitler says: "Maybe if Jack and Ianto have lots of man-on-man action next season I might still watch it… at least I’ll have my 'Janto' fix." https://web.archive.org/web/20230530015018/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2014685/Torchwood-attacked-by-Hitler-in-YouTube-spoof.html 30 May 2023
en 2009 Naomi Westerman; book review Whotopia 16 March 42 ‘Janto’ fans will be delighted to finally see them on a date, complete with hand-holding and one good kiss.
en 2010 Lynnette Porter Tarnished Heroes, Charming Villains and Modern Monsters: Science Fiction in Shades of Gray on 21st Century https://books.google.com/books?id=KxwCczpFceAC&pg=PA70&dq=%22revisit+Janto%22 70 McFarland 9780786448586 Whether these stories revisit Janto or provide Jack with other (sexual) adventures, sexuality will remain a key element in the further development of (at least British-based) Captain Jack.
en eponyms
en Doctor Who M/M ships (fandom) Ships with portmanteau names (fandom)