English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
JINKS or JINX?
We had a nice moment with all kinds of high ~jinx~ (nonstandard).
We had a nice moment with all kinds of high *jinks* (standard). The word, jinks, is used to refer to lively and playful activities.
This computer has crashed twice today; I’ll guess there’s a ~jinks~ on it (nonstandard).
This computer has crashed twice today; I’ll guess there’s a *jinx* on it (standard).
You can call something or someone that is considered to be unlucky or to bring bad luck a jinx.
GAB
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