bixie
A short feminine hairstyle that combines elements of a bob and a pixie cut.
Noun human sciences, mysticism
- A chimaera-like figure common in Chinese and Persian art.
Synonyms: chimaera cloud deer
Origin
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 辟邪 (bìxié).
Forms
Noun computing, engineering
- A type of emoticon such as <@_@>, which represents an unrotated expression, unlike a smiley.
Origin
From BIX (“Byte Information Exchange”) + -ie, a BBS on which these emoticons became popular.
Forms
Noun Entry 3
- A short feminine hairstyle that combines elements of a bob and a pixie cut.
- But when it comes to short hairstyles such as the pixie and bixie cut (a mix of elements from both bobs and pixie cuts), we're often left scratching our heads as soon as we leave the salon. - 2023 January 23, Blair...
- Reminiscent of 90s rom-com heroines, the bixie cut marries the versatility of the bob with the punkish edge of the pixie. - 2023 March 5, Mahalia Chang, “A look ahead”, in Vogue Australia, page 216:
- This week she [Zendaya] went to Paris Fashion Week, where she debuted a new “bixie” cut. - 2026 March 14, Jo Ellison, “Deepfakes, wigs and the war on truth”, in FT Weekend (Life & Arts section), London: The Financial...
Origin
Blend of bob + pixie.