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ixnay
Ixnay (noun) means (informal) Nothing at all, often used in 'ixnay on...' to mean a subject is off limits.
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(informal) Nothing at all, often used in 'ixnay on...' to mean a subject is off limits.
"Voice, ixnay on the estioning-quay of Iery-fay Ecretary-say!"
— DRWolf001, TF2 Analysis: New Opportunities Part 2 (2022)
"Ixnay on the "W-A-L-K" while the dogs can hear you."
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Etymology
A Pig Latin version of nix, and possibly one of the only Pig Latin words, besides amscray and igpay, to enter common American English. Ixnay and amscray featured widely in The Three Stooges shorts and The Flintstones episodes, which were possibly the main sources of the words' popularity.
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What is the meaning of ixnay?
"ixnay" (noun) means (informal) Nothing at all, often used in 'ixnay on...' to mean a subject is off limits.
