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Help[Opinions] Jinx?
Sorry for two posts so close together guys!
I have these totally awesome old "Family Circle" magazines from the 50's that my great-grandmother gave me, and they have some pretty neat vintage names in them occasionally. One recurring one is Jinx, or Jinxy, who was some kind of editorial contributor I think. At first I did not like it, but now it is growing on me - of course, it helps that it's in such a neat retro context.
What do you think of Jinx as a name? Would you prefer it as a pet name? If so, what full name would you derive "Jinx" from, if any?
I have these totally awesome old "Family Circle" magazines from the 50's that my great-grandmother gave me, and they have some pretty neat vintage names in them occasionally. One recurring one is Jinx, or Jinxy, who was some kind of editorial contributor I think. At first I did not like it, but now it is growing on me - of course, it helps that it's in such a neat retro context.
What do you think of Jinx as a name? Would you prefer it as a pet name? If so, what full name would you derive "Jinx" from, if any?
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I like it only as a nickname or a pet name (there's a band called Jinx in Croatia, btw).
I guess it could be a nickname for Virginia or any other name that has jin/gin in it.
Oh, and my name book has it listed:-)
I guess it could be a nickname for Virginia or any other name that has jin/gin in it.
Oh, and my name book has it listed:-)
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ohh what kind of band are they? (OT)
I would love to get into listening to Croatian music. I love music from other cultures. What would you reccomend?
I would love to get into listening to Croatian music. I love music from other cultures. What would you reccomend?
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OT
A couple of songs by Jinx:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFk3CtHVZ0I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y29E2tZvt0&feature=related
I'd recommend looking up:
Gibonni (I'm his big fan!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTwDcVaYbx8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=024duvY3CqM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd80Mqj5qrM / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVPJjHVJF5w -same song one version in Spanish
Nina Badrić, Boris Novković (mostly pop/rock).
But not many have songs in other languages, so it's hard to follow. I mostly listen to foreign music.
What kind of music do you like?
A couple of songs by Jinx:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFk3CtHVZ0I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y29E2tZvt0&feature=related
I'd recommend looking up:
Gibonni (I'm his big fan!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTwDcVaYbx8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=024duvY3CqM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd80Mqj5qrM / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVPJjHVJF5w -same song one version in Spanish
Nina Badrić, Boris Novković (mostly pop/rock).
But not many have songs in other languages, so it's hard to follow. I mostly listen to foreign music.
What kind of music do you like?
This message was edited 7/26/2010, 1:01 PM
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I don't like it. Jinx means bad luck. It is also a Pokemon that has gotten a lot of contraversy.
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controversial pokemon?
....how on earth can a pokemon be controversial?
I love things that mean "bad luck"
....how on earth can a pokemon be controversial?
I love things that mean "bad luck"
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It was because the original pokemon sort of looked like a person wearing blackface. Its color got changed to purple but it still looks a little sketch.
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A good name...for a cat. On a person, it sounds unlucky and ominous.
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I love unlucky and ominous names!
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My friend has a character/alter ego named Jinx (occasionjal nn Jinxy) who is a cat/cat-person. So it's sort of a cat name to me, but that one person is all I sould think of. It could be cute as a nn for something like Jasmine (okay, that's a bit of a stretch) or some othe J name that isn't quite spunky enough for the bearer.
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I'd prefer it as a pet name in that it's only one letter away from being a Pokemon's name. (Jynx) The other spelling (Jinx) reminds me of a video game character by the same name.
On a person, it's kind of retro-chic, I suppose, not sure in what wway though...
On a person, it's kind of retro-chic, I suppose, not sure in what wway though...
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Jinx, you owe me a soda!
when two people say the same thing at the same time...
when two people say the same thing at the same time...
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I agree. Jinx, Doubleslap!!!
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Oh my, Poke'mon were around in the 1950's
Now, I want a time machine! I am just pulling some legs. Jynx is the Poke'mon, Jinx is a person. Since it sounds the same, I don't like it for human usage.
Now, I want a time machine! I am just pulling some legs. Jynx is the Poke'mon, Jinx is a person. Since it sounds the same, I don't like it for human usage.
This message was edited 7/25/2010, 1:48 PM
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"Hi Jinx!"
It's very eccentric and I wouldn't want to be named it, but I am not all that down on it, really. It's alright ... for your kid, maybe, not mine.
I agree it could arise as a nickname for certain bearers of Virginia.
It's very eccentric and I wouldn't want to be named it, but I am not all that down on it, really. It's alright ... for your kid, maybe, not mine.
I agree it could arise as a nickname for certain bearers of Virginia.
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HEH HEH.
LOL
LOL
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I think I'd rather be a Minx than a Jinx! and I'd probably prefer Jinty, which seems equally retro. But it's a fun find, and it would be cool to come across it as an nn for, say, Virginia.
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I think Jinx would make a great pet name. I also think it would make a distinctive first name, but I don't think I'd be brave enough to use it on a son/daughter of mine!
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