nox-nix

doesn't matter; no big deal; no biggie; no worries. A 19th century American southern corruption of the German phrase, "Machts nichst," meaning (lit.) "It makes nothing," or more idiomatically, "It doesn't matter."

"Hey Keri, I'm sorry I spelled your name wrong."
"You couldn't have known...nox-nix!"

by EGC7 September 6, 2007