MX

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Initialism of Missile, Experimental (original project name of the LGM-118 Peacekeeper ICBM).
noun
  1. Abbreviation of mail exchanger.
  2. Abbreviation of motocross.
  3. on early British stamps, Maltese Cross cancellation mark.
noun
  1. A gender-neutral title used instead of Mr (Mister), Mrs (Mistress), etc.
noun
  1. Abbreviation of management.

Pronunciation

/mɪks/ /məks/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-Mx.wav

Word forms

MX MXs Mx.

Etymology

Coined based on Mr and Ms, with x chosen as a "wildcard" character. First proposed jokingly in print in 1977.

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