How do you use "Jinx!" in a sentence?

We both said 'pizza!' at the same time. Jinx — you owe me a Coke! Don't talk about winning yet, you'll jinx it. Every time I wash my car, it rains. I think I'm jinxed.

Jinx!

American Slang Term American ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

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Significado: We said the same thing at the same time! (Also: to bring bad luck by mentioning something.)

我们同时说了一样的话！（也指：说了不该说的话招来坏运气。）

¡Hemos dicho lo mismo a la vez! (También: traer mala suerte al mencionar algo.)

同じことを同時に言った！（また、縁起の悪いことを口にして不運を招くこと。）

같은 말을 동시에 했네! (또는: 미리 말해서 불운을 부르다.)

Has two main uses: (1) Called out when two people say the same thing simultaneously — the person who says 'jinx' first traditionally gets to ask for a soda or the other person can't talk until their name is said. (2) To 'jinx' something means to bring bad luck by talking about it too soon.

有两种主要用法：(1) 两个人同时说了同一句话时喊出来——先喊'jinx'的人可以让对方请一罐汽水，或者对方在被叫名字之前不能说话。(2) 'jinx'某事指的是过早提起某事而招来坏运气。

Tiene dos usos principales: (1) Se dice cuando dos personas dicen lo mismo a la vez — el que dice 'jinx' primero tradicionalmente puede pedir un refresco o el otro no puede hablar hasta que digan su nombre. (2) 'Jinxear' algo significa traer mala suerte por hablar de ello demasiado pronto.

主に2つの使い方がある：(1) 二人が同時に同じことを言ったときに叫ぶ。先に「ジンクス！」と言った方がジュースをおごってもらえる、または相手は名前を呼ばれるまで話せないというルール。(2) 何かを早く口にしすぎて不運を招くこと。

두 가지 주요 용법이 있다: (1) 두 사람이 동시에 같은 말을 했을 때 외치는 것 — 먼저 'jinx'를 말한 사람이 전통적으로 상대에게 음료를 요구하거나, 이름이 불릴 때까지 말을 못 하게 한다. (2) 무언가를 'jinx'한다는 것은 너무 일찍 말해서 불운을 부르는 것을 뜻한다.

Ejemplos

We both said 'pizza!' at the same time. Jinx — you owe me a Coke!
我们俩同时喊了'披萨！'。jinx——你欠我一罐可乐！
Los dos dijimos '¡pizza!' a la vez. ¡Jinx, me debes un refresco!
二人同時に「ピザ！」って言った。ジンクス——コーラおごりね！
둘 다 동시에 '피자!'라고 했어. 징크스 — 콜라 사!
Don't talk about winning yet, you'll jinx it.
别提赢的事，你会乌鸦嘴的。
No hables de ganar todavía, que lo vas a gafar.
勝つ話はまだするな、ジンクスになるぞ。
아직 이기는 얘기는 하지 마, 징크스 걸려.
Every time I wash my car, it rains. I think I'm jinxed.
每次我洗车就下雨。我觉得我被下了咒了。
Cada vez que lavo el coche, llueve. Creo que estoy gafado.
洗車するたびに雨が降る。ジンクスにかかってるみたいだ。
세차할 때마다 비가 와. 나한테 징크스가 걸린 것 같아.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: coincidences, superstition, playful

Tono: playful, superstitious

✓ Correcto

Jinx!
Jinx!
¡Jinx!
ジンクス！
징크스!
Don't jinx it!
Don't jinx it!
¡No lo gafes!
ジンクスになるからやめろ！
징크스 걸리니까 그러지 마!
You owe me a Coke!
You owe me a Coke!
¡Me debes un refresco!
コーラおごりね！
콜라 한 잔 빚졌어!

✗ Incorrecto

The game version is mostly among friends and kids.
这个游戏版本主要在朋友和小孩之间玩。
La versión del juego es sobre todo entre amigos y niños.
ゲームとしての使い方は主に友達同士や子供の間で使われる。
게임 버전은 주로 친구들이나 아이들 사이에서 쓴다.

Origen e historia

From 'jynx,' an old English word for a charm or spell. The simultaneous-speech game became an American schoolyard tradition in the mid-20th century. The superstition meaning is much older.

Contexto cultural

Era: Classic — still current

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Regional notes: All regions

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