What does the phrase "x-nay" mean?

Question

I hear it all the time, but i don't know what it means

Answer 1

I think you are referring to ixnay, which means like end, or stop. It's pretty much synonmous with "nix"

It's really just Pig Latin and became widely used after appearing multiple times on the Three Stooges.

Ex. Ixnay on the yelling

Answer 2

First of which, you may be mistaking "x-nay" for "ixsnay" (Pronounced: "icks-neigh"). "ixsnay" is pig latin.

Pig Latin is basically a crude coding system used by kids and stuff. In Pig Latin, you take your word, put the first letter at the end and add "ay". For example, the word "Ball", in Pig Latin would be "Allbay"

Therefore "ixsnay" would translate to "nix". This is old slang for "cut back on" or "stop doing/saying that".

That's why you hear people saying "ixsnay on the artsfay" translating to "Nix on the farts.", meaning: "Cut back on the farting."

Answer 3

Main Entry: ixnay
Part of Speech: interj
Definition: no!; an exclamation expressing rejection
Example: She said 'ixnay' to attending the event.
Etymology: pig Latin for nix
Usage: also ixnay v 'to cancel, stop'

Answer 4

I think it is pig Latin for nix. you usually hear it when you are supposed to stop talking about something (because someone just walked into the room etc.)

Answer 5

Ek,
It simply means NO. It's actually " IX-NAY" thats pig latin for NIX.
TDCWH

Answer 6

you mean ixnay.. it means to not do or talk about something.. so for example: i'd say" ixnay about the cheat sheet in front of the teacher.." meaning don't talk about it in front of the teacher

Answer 7

its pig latin for "nix" or "stop" I cant think of an example right now

Answer 8

in pig latin the equivalent of "no-way"

Answer 9

x nay means illegal child like with the population laws like only 2 kids or wat eva the third child would be an exnay

Answer 10

pig latin