Definition of IXNAY

ixnay

Intj

  • No.

Noun

  • Nothing; nix; often in the phrase "ixnay on ...", indicating something that must not be mentioned, often in Pig Latin

Verb

  • To reject or cancel something; nix.

Examples

  • Ixnay on the "W-A-L-K" while the dogs can hear you.

Origin / Etymology

Pig Latin version of nix; possibly the only Pig Latin phrase 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.

Scrabble Score: 15

ixnay: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ixnay: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ixnay: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

ixnay: valid Words With Friends Word