What does “ex-nay” mean exactly and where did it come from?
also any info on the words nix and nil would be appreciated
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nix = zero, zilch, nil, null, nada, null, zip, zippo, nothing, naught
nix is a variant on the German word ‘nichts’ meaning ‘nothing’.
nix can also be used as a verb, meaning to negate, or put the kibbosh on something. (‘the boss nixed my plan to go home early on friday.’)
nil on the other hand is a noun only. it is a contraction of the Latin ‘nihilum’, meaning nothing (from which we get the word ‘nihilism’.)
pig latin (as most native english speakers will know) is a child’s word game where you take the first letter of a word, add ‘ay’ to it, and flip it to the end of the word.
so ‘hope this helps’ becomes ‘ope-hay is-thay elps-hay’! 😉
Nix and Nil are both Latin terms for “nothing” or “none.”
Nix means no or stop.
Nil means very little or almost none.
Ex-nay could be ext-nay, which would mean next in pig latin.
“Nix” means “no.” It also refers to a male sort of mermaid, LOL.
“Nil” means “zero.”
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