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Thereof, why do we say jinx?

Calling attention to good fortune – e.g. noting that a certain athlete is having a streak of particularly good fortune – is sometimes said to "jinx" it. Conversely, calling attention to possible bad fortune is sometime said to jinx those it might affect.

what are the rules of jinx? There is only one way to Jinx or be Jinxed--you must say the same words as another person out loud simultaneously. The consequences, however, are completely up to you. Say "Jinx" when you and the person you're speaking to say the same word or phrase simultaneously. Say "Jinx" before the other person can say it.

Similarly, what is jinx based on?

These days, the majority of the fandom will be quick to dismiss the notion that Jynx is based on a racist caricature. Instead, the theory most often put forward is that she was inspired by a nineties Japanese fashion trend called ganguro (??or ????, literally "black-face").

Who created jinx?

Early history. Jinx was started as a home business in 1999 by two web developers: Sean Gailey and Tim Norris.