An attempt to jinx your opponent by predicting doom and failure for your own team, saving face in the process should you lose, and allowing you to be incredibly smug in victory, thereby producing the anti-jinx. Typically seen when a team is a favourite, and most often used by Man Utd fans.
"Manchester United v Barcelona ECL SF2L – Tuesday…climaxing in the inevitable 1-1 draw."
This would be your anti-jinx.
This would be your anti-jinx.
by StanleyDonwood April 29, 2008
A practice often used at sporting events.
It's an attempt to jinx your opponent by openly calling the match in their favor or by predicting doom and failure for your own team, saving face in case you lose, whilst simultaneously allowing you to be incredibly smug in victory and thereby fulfilling the anti-jinx.
It's an attempt to jinx your opponent by openly calling the match in their favor or by predicting doom and failure for your own team, saving face in case you lose, whilst simultaneously allowing you to be incredibly smug in victory and thereby fulfilling the anti-jinx.
American fan - Bro, it's obvious, Canada is totally winning this!
Canadian friend - Fuck off Matt, everybody knows what you're doing, stop trying to anti-jinx it.
Canadian friend - Fuck off Matt, everybody knows what you're doing, stop trying to anti-jinx it.
by Haas47 November 24, 2022