Definition of tix
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What does
tix
mean?
Tix
is an informal way of saying
tickets
, especially tickets to a fun event, as in
I bought several tix to the football game if anybody wants to go with me
.
Tix
is most likely to be used in casual conversation or in informal writing, as in text messages or on social media.
Example:
I gave all my extra tix to the concert to my cousin, who promised to get some tickets for her coworkers.
Where does
tix
come from?
The first records of the word
tix
come from around 1935. It is an alteration of
tics
, as shortening of the word
tickets
.
Tix
is used in the same way as the word
pix
, a shortened form of
pictures
. The word
tix
is very likely to appear on websites that sell tickets to events such as concerts, movies, or sports games.
Tix
is also used when talking about unpleasant tickets that nobody wants, such as traffic or parking tickets, but this is much less common.
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What are some other forms related to
tix
?
tickets
(noun)
What are some synonyms for
tix
?
What are some words that often get used in discussing
tix
?
How is
tix
used in real life?
Tix
is a word in casual speech and writing to refer to tickets.
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tix
!
Is the following a correct use of
tix
?
I managed to buy some tix to the basketball game seconds before they sold out.