Minx vs Jinx - What's the difference?
minx | jinx |
A pert, flirtatious or impudent young woman.
* 1603', , Act 4, Scene 1
(obsolete) A female puppy; a pet dog.
A hex; an evil spell.
A person or thing supposed to bring bad luck.
To cast a spell on.
To bring bad luck to.
Used after the same response is said by two people simultaneously. Often, a game is played where the person who failed to say "jinx" first becomes "jinxed", whereby they cannot speak until someone says their name.
As nouns the difference between minx and jinx
is that minx is a pert, flirtatious or impudent young woman while jinx is a hex; an evil spell.As a verb jinx is
to cast a spell on.As an interjection jinx is
used after the same response is said by two people simultaneously. Often, a game is played where the person who failed to say "jinx" first becomes "jinxed", whereby they cannot speak until someone says their name.minx
English
Etymology 1
Perhaps from (etyl)Noun
(es)- This is some minx' s token, and I must take out the work?
- (Udall)