What does “hex” mean?
hex
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A "hex" is a magic spell, usually a bad one. Like, someone puts a hex on you and suddenly everything goes wrong. It comes from old ideas about witches and curses.
So you might hear: "She put a hex on him after the breakup" — meaning she cursed him. Or a friend might joke, "Don't say we're winning yet, you'll hex us!" — like, saying it out loud will bring bad luck.
That second use is really common. People say "hex" when they're scared that talking about something good will make it go wrong. Like, "Stop hexing us!" just means "stop jinxing it!"
So basically, a hex = a curse or bad spell, and to "hex" someone means to bring bad luck their way.
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