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bixie en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• bēʹshyĕʹ
• /biːˈʃeɪ/
• /biːʃiˈeɪ/

Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 辟邪 (bìxié).

Meanings

1. A chimaera-like figure common in Chinese and Persian art.

Forms

Synonyms

chimaera · cloud deer

Translations (5)

ru бисе́ (mythical beast) · ko 벽사 (mythical beast) · cmn 辟邪 (mythical beast) · nan-hbl 辟邪 (mythical beast) · ja 辟邪 (mythical beast)

bixie en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈbɪksi/

Etymology

From BIX (“Byte Information Exchange”) + -ie, a BBS on which these emoticons became popular.

Meanings

1. (dated) A type of emoticon such as <@_@>, which represents an unrotated expression, unlike a smiley.

Forms

wikipedia: Byte Information Exchange

bixie en · NOUN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

• /ˈbɪksi/

Etymology

Blend of bob + pixie.

Meanings

1. A short feminine hairstyle that combines elements of a bob and a pixie cut.
   • Reminiscent of 90s rom-com heroines, the bixie cut marries the versatility of the bob with the punkish edge of the pixie. 2023 March 14, Mahalia Chang, “A look ahead”, in Vogue Australia, page 216:
   • This week she [Zendaya] went to Paris Fashion Week, where she debuted a new “bixie” cut. 2026 March 14, Jo Ellison, “Deepfakes, wigs and the war on truth”, in FT Weekend (Life & Arts section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 21:
   • But when it comes to short hairstyles such as the pixie and bixie cut (a mix of elements from both bobs and pixie cuts), we're often left scratching our heads as soon as we leave the salon. 2023 January 23, Blair Clark, “Top of the Crops”, in New Idea Magazine, number 4, page 36:

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