nix
UK: nɪks | US: nɪks
vt. to cancel, reject, or veto something
n. nothing; zero (informal)
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The word "nix" originates from German nichts (meaning "nothing"), likely borrowed into English via colloquial usage in the 18th–19th centuries. Its evolution reflects a playful, informal adoption of foreign terms to express negation or cancellation. The Germanic root aligns with Old English nāwiht ("no thing"), but "nix" retains its direct German spelling and brevity, making it memorable in slang.
The manager decided to nix the project due to budget cuts.
"How much money do you have left?" "Nix—I spent it all."
The band nixed their tour plans after the lead singer fell ill.
She hoped for a bonus, but got nix from her employer.
The editor nixed the controversial paragraph before publication.