Ixnay

Table of contents

1 Alternative spellings 2 Etymology 3 Pronunciation 4 Noun 5 Verb, transitive 5.1 Related words 5.2 See also 5.3 References

Alternative spellings

ix-nay

Etymology

Pig Latin version of nix; possibly the only Pig Latin phrase to enter common English besides amscray.

Pronunciation

IPA	SAMPA
/ˈɪksˌneɪ/	/"Iks%neI/

• Hyphenation: ix·nay

Noun

ixnay

1. No.

Verb, transitive

ixnay (present tense only)

1. (Used in an imperative) Do not do or talk about (something).

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

Related words

• nix

See also

• XNAY

References