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ixnay.

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5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

intj/ˈɪks(ˌ)neɪ/
  1. No.

    slang
Where this word comes from

Pig Latin version of nix; possibly the only Pig Latin word to enter common American English besides amscray and igpay. Ixnay and amscray were used widely in The Three Stooges shorts and The Flintstones episodes, possibly the main sources of popularity for the words.

noun/ˈɪks(ˌ)neɪ/
  1. Nothing; nix; often in the phrase "ixnay on ...", indicating something that must not be mentioned, often in Pig Latin

    slang · uncountable
    Ixnay on the "W-A-L-K" while the dogs can hear you.
Where this word comes from

Pig Latin version of nix; possibly the only Pig Latin word to enter common American English besides amscray and igpay. Ixnay and amscray were used widely in The Three Stooges shorts and The Flintstones episodes, possibly the main sources of popularity for the words.

verb/ˈɪks(ˌ)neɪ/
  1. To reject or cancel something; nix.

    slang · transitive
Where this word comes from

Pig Latin version of nix; possibly the only Pig Latin word to enter common American English besides amscray and igpay. Ixnay and amscray were used widely in The Three Stooges shorts and The Flintstones episodes, possibly the main sources of popularity for the words.

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