A jinx, in popular superstition and folklore, is:
- A type of curse placed on a person that makes them prey to many minor misfortunes and other forms of bad luck;
- A person afflicted with a similar curse, who, while not directly subject to a series of misfortunes, seems to attract them to anyone in his vicinity.
- An object or person that brings bad luck.
- A penalty that one person can invoke on another when the two of them say the same thing at the same time.
The superstition can also be referenced when talking about a future event with too much confidence. A statement such as "We're sure to win the contest!" can be seen as a jinx because it tempts fate, thereby bringing bad luck. The event itself is referred to as "jinxed". A dramatic historical example of this type of jinxing is the RMS Titanic, which was said to be unsinkable, then sank on its maiden voyage.
In a similar way, calling attention to good fortune – e.g. noting that a certain athlete is having a streak of particularly good fortune – is thought to "jinx" it. If the good fortune ends immediately afterward, the jinx is then blamed for the turn of events, often jokingly.
Other articles related to "jinx":
Sports Illustrated Cover Jinx - Explanations
... While the list of "examples" of the jinx may be extensive, an individual record of 49 cover appearances by Michael Jordan did not hinder his success ... Vince Young also overcame the Sports Illustrated jinx by appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated twice during Texas' National Championship season Emmitt Smith appeared on the cover the same ... that he adamantly wanted off the cover for fear of the jinx ...
... While the list of "examples" of the jinx may be extensive, an individual record of 49 cover appearances by Michael Jordan did not hinder his success ... Vince Young also overcame the Sports Illustrated jinx by appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated twice during Texas' National Championship season Emmitt Smith appeared on the cover the same ... that he adamantly wanted off the cover for fear of the jinx ...
Ain't A Damn Thang Changed - Track Listing
... Title Featured guest(s) Producer(s) Time 1 "Intro" Crazy Toones, Sir Jinx 2 ... "Ain't a Damn Thang Changed" Sir Jinx, WC, Chilly Chill, Crazy Toones 3 ... "The Break Up (Skit ... Davis Sir Jinx, WC, Chilly Chill, Crazy Toones 5 ... "Out on a Furlough" Cassanova Jeff, Chilly Chill, Jazzy D, Mike, Big Gee Sir Jinx, WC, Crazy Toones 6 ... "A Crazy Break" J-Dee Crazy Toones 056 ... Davis Sir Jinx 245 ...
... Title Featured guest(s) Producer(s) Time 1 "Intro" Crazy Toones, Sir Jinx 2 ... "Ain't a Damn Thang Changed" Sir Jinx, WC, Chilly Chill, Crazy Toones 3 ... "The Break Up (Skit ... Davis Sir Jinx, WC, Chilly Chill, Crazy Toones 5 ... "Out on a Furlough" Cassanova Jeff, Chilly Chill, Jazzy D, Mike, Big Gee Sir Jinx, WC, Crazy Toones 6 ... "A Crazy Break" J-Dee Crazy Toones 056 ... Davis Sir Jinx 245 ...
Jinx - In Sports
... The earliest use of the word "jinx" to refer to something other than the bird seems to have been in the context of baseball in the short story The Jinx (12311) – later ... I'll put a jinx on 'em or my name ain't Dasher, an' that goes! And again But the ball players instantly knew the truth ... "A jinx, a jinx," they whispered along the bench ...
... The earliest use of the word "jinx" to refer to something other than the bird seems to have been in the context of baseball in the short story The Jinx (12311) – later ... I'll put a jinx on 'em or my name ain't Dasher, an' that goes! And again But the ball players instantly knew the truth ... "A jinx, a jinx," they whispered along the bench ...
List Of James Bond Allies In Die Another Day - Jinx
... Giacinta "Jinx" Johnson Character from the James Bond film series Affiliation National Security Agency Portrayed by Halle Berry Giacinta "Jinx" Johnson is an NSA agent ... In discussing her character, Berry said Jinx is "fashion-forward modern and the next step in the evolution of women in the Bond movies." According to an ITV news poll, Jinx has been voted the fourth ... Jinx was also the first black Bond Girl, hero or villain, in more than 17 years, since May Day (Grace Jones) in A View to a Kill, and the first black Bond Girl ever to play the heroine (principal Bond "good girl") ...
... Giacinta "Jinx" Johnson Character from the James Bond film series Affiliation National Security Agency Portrayed by Halle Berry Giacinta "Jinx" Johnson is an NSA agent ... In discussing her character, Berry said Jinx is "fashion-forward modern and the next step in the evolution of women in the Bond movies." According to an ITV news poll, Jinx has been voted the fourth ... Jinx was also the first black Bond Girl, hero or villain, in more than 17 years, since May Day (Grace Jones) in A View to a Kill, and the first black Bond Girl ever to play the heroine (principal Bond "good girl") ...
Allen Sangree - Writings - Sports Writer
1907), New York World Wrote the short story "The Jinx" in 1910 which was included later in his book "The Jinx Stories of the Diamond" (1911) which is ...
1907), New York World Wrote the short story "The Jinx" in 1910 which was included later in his book "The Jinx Stories of the Diamond" (1911) which is ...
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