Meaning & use
Ixnay
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An informal exclamation used to say no to or reject something, especially to warn someone to stop.
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Ixnay on the surprise party idea, she already knows.
He gave a quick 'ixnay' when his friend mentioned the plan in front of their boss.
A note on using this word
Formed from Pig Latin for 'nix,' popularized in mid-20th-century American slang.
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