From jynx in the transferred sense “a charm or spell”.
Meanings
Used after the same thing is said by two people simultaneously.
Bart: I'm telling Mom and Dad! / Lisa: You're telling who? / Bart: Mom and Dad! / Girls: MOM AND DAD? JINX! / Janey Powell: Now you can't talk, 'til somebody says your name! 1991, Robert Cohen, “Flaming Moe's”, in The Simpsons, season 3, episode 10 (television production):
nl citroen (Used after simultaneous speech) · es encantado (Used after simultaneous speech) · fi smurffattu (Used after simultaneous speech) · sv smurf (Used after simultaneous speech) · pl raz, dwa, trzy, moje szczęście (Used after simultaneous speech) · fr chips (Used after simultaneous speech) · pl moje szczęście, twój pech (Used after simultaneous speech) · fi smurffi (Used after simultaneous speech) · ko 찌찌뽕 (Used after simultaneous speech) · fi smurffilukko (Used after simultaneous speech) · fi kupla (Used after simultaneous speech) · de verhext (Used after simultaneous speech) · ja ハッピアイスクリム (Used after simultaneous speech) · da forhekset (Used after simultaneous speech)
es maleficio (a hex; an evil spell) · ru по́рча (a hex; an evil spell) · ota قارش (a hex; an evil spell) · cmn 掃帚星 /扫帚星 (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · fr poissard (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · mk баксуз (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · it iettatura (a hex; an evil spell) · ro piază rea (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · fi pahanilmanlintu (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · ru колду́нья (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · de Verwünschung (a hex; an evil spell) · cmn 不祥之物 (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · it maleficio (a hex; an evil spell) · ja ジンクス (a hex; an evil spell) · cmn 厄運 /厄运 (a hex; an evil spell) · pl fatum (a hex; an evil spell) · sv förbannelse (a hex; an evil spell) · da forbandelse (a hex; an evil spell) · bg карък (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · hu halálmadár (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · pt maldição (a hex; an evil spell) · de Pechvogel (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · de Unglücksbringer (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · ko 징크스 (a hex; an evil spell) · ru дурно́й глаз (a hex; an evil spell) · fr sortilège (a hex; an evil spell) · pt macumba (a hex; an evil spell) · fi kirous (a hex; an evil spell) · it iettatrice (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · es yeta (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · es yeta (a hex; an evil spell) · fr maléfice (a hex; an evil spell) · pl przekleństwo (a hex; an evil spell) · es yetudo (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · it malocchio (a hex; an evil spell) · pl przekleństwo (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · es gafe (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · cs prokletí (a hex; an evil spell) · es cenizo (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · it iettatore (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · it sortilegio (a hex; an evil spell) · es secante (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · ru сглаз (a hex; an evil spell) · de Fluch (a hex; an evil spell) · pl klątwa (a hex; an evil spell) · ru ве́дьма (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · ja 邪視 (a hex; an evil spell) · el γκαντέμης (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · el γρουσούζης (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · ko 사시 (a hex; an evil spell) · pt enguiço (a hex; an evil spell) · afb قبسة (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · fi pahan onnen tuoja (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · es ave de mal agüero (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · es mufa (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · cmn 詛咒 /诅咒 (a hex; an evil spell) · da ulykkesfugl (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · bg проклятие (a hex; an evil spell) · fr porte-malheur (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · sh baksuz (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · es pava (a hex; an evil spell) · nl ongeluksbrenger (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · hu vészmadár (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · mk малер (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · fa جادو (a hex; an evil spell) · ru злые ча́ры (a hex; an evil spell) · srn wisi (a hex; an evil spell) · sk kliatba (a hex; an evil spell) · fr poisseux (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · cmn 白虎星 (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · tl kasaykasay (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · pt agourento (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · ru колду́н (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck) · es maldición (a hex; an evil spell) · es yetatore (a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck)
From jynx in the transferred sense “a charm or spell”.
Meanings
(transitive) To cast a spell on.
(transitive) To bring bad luck to.
(transitive) To cause something to happen by mentioning it. Often used sarcastically.
“So you'll all be near New York!” Maggie says. “We don't know for sure yet.” Sara stresses. “Don't jinx it.” 2008, Susane Colasanti, chapter 46, in When It Happens, Penguin, →ISBN:
I've no idea if she guessed what I was intending to do. I don't know why I was so reluctant to talk about it, even to her. Maybe I was afraid that verbalising my intentions would jinx it in some way. 2012, Sally Heinrich, Hungry Ghosts, Hachette UK, →ISBN:
(transitive) To cause a bad outcome through verbal expression of certainty about a good situation or result. See knocking on wood, which is supposed to mitigate this effect.
nb forbanne (To bring bad luck to) · de verhexen (To bring bad luck to) · ro cobi (To bring bad luck to) · de mit einem Zauber belegen (To cast a spell on) · it portare scalogna (To bring bad luck to) · nl betoveren (To cast a spell on) · sv förbanna (To bring bad luck to) · fr maudire (To cast a spell on) · it portare iella (To bring bad luck to) · it iellare (To bring bad luck to) · da forhekse (To cast a spell on) · uk навро́чити (To bring bad luck to) · de verzaubern (To cast a spell on) · sk urieknuť (To cast a spell on) · sv ge otur (To bring bad luck to) · it tirarla (To bring bad luck to) · pl zapeszyć (To bring bad luck to) · it gettare il malocchio (To cast a spell on) · cmn 蛊祝 (To cast a spell on) · fi manata (To cast a spell on) · fr porter la guigne (To cast a spell on) · sk porobiť (To cast a spell on) · it iettare (To bring bad luck to) · ru сгла́зить (To bring bad luck to) · eo kaŭzi malfeliĉon (To bring bad luck to) · pl zapeszać (To bring bad luck to) · sk prinášať smolu (To bring bad luck to) · fi olla pahanilmanlintu (To bring bad luck to) · it portare sfortuna (To bring bad luck to) · it mandarla (To bring bad luck to) · nl beheksen (To bring bad luck to) · pl rzucić klątwę (To cast a spell on) · da forbande (To bring bad luck to) · it gufare (To bring bad luck to) · es gafar (To bring bad luck to) · srn wisi (To cast a spell on) · pl rzucać klątwę (To cast a spell on) · ru сгла́зить (To cast a spell on) · gl gafar (To bring bad luck to) · fa جادو کردن (To cast a spell on) · ur منحوس c du (To bring bad luck to) · cmn 詛咒 /诅咒 (To cast a spell on) · pt zicar (To bring bad luck to) · fi kirota (To cast a spell on) · gl gafarse (To bring bad luck to) · ru принести́ несча́стье (To bring bad luck to) · fi manata (To bring bad luck to) · pl przeklinać (To cast a spell on) · ar جَلَبَ اَلنَّحْس (To bring bad luck to) · nl vervloeken (To cast a spell on) · pl przekląć (To cast a spell on) · es gafarse (To bring bad luck to) · nl beheksen (To cast a spell on) · sv förtrolla (To cast a spell on) · az gözə gətirmək (To bring bad luck to) · gl traer mala sorte (To bring bad luck to) · sv förhäxa (To cast a spell on) · fr porter la poisse (To bring bad luck to) · es traer mala suerte (To bring bad luck to) · ar نَحَسَ (To bring bad luck to) · be суро́чыць (To bring bad luck to) · cs uhranout (To cast a spell on) · fr porter malheur (To cast a spell on) · sk uhranúť (To cast a spell on) · de verschreien (To cause something to happen) · it portare sfiga (To bring bad luck to) · pt azarar (To bring bad luck to) · nb forhekse (To cast a spell on)