jinxer
Bringer of misfortune
A jinxer is someone who brings bad luck or causes things to go wrong, whether through supposed supernatural influence or just unfortunate timing: Don't invite him—he's a jinxer; every project he touches fails.
The term carries a tone of superstitious blame, often used half-seriously when someone seems to attract misfortune.
Malevolent incantation
- curseInvoked harm through words
- bad luckUnfavorable chance events
- misfortuneAdverse circumstance or event
- baneCause of destruction
nemesis · saboteur · hoodoo · whammy · evil eye · malediction · affliction · blight
Dark-coated feline
- broken mirrorDamaged reflective pane
- unluckyProne to misfortune
- tabooCultural or social prohibition
- omenProphetic indicator
portent · superstition · folklore · old wives' tale · charm · talisman · amulet · rabbit's foot
Praise causing immediate failure
- no-hitterHitless complete game
- shutoutGame with lopsided scoring
- statisticianProfessional interpreter of numbers
- scoreboardGame progress display
momentum shift · cold streak · slump · drought · losing streak · bad call · upset · choke
hex
Malevolent incantation
- curseInvoked harm through words
- bad luckUnfavorable chance events
- misfortuneAdverse circumstance or event
bane · nemesis · saboteur · hoodoo · whammy · evil eye · malediction · affliction · blight · doom
black cat
Dark-coated feline
- broken mirrorDamaged reflective pane
- unluckyProne to misfortune
- tabooCultural or social prohibition
omen · portent · superstition · folklore · old wives' tale · charm · talisman · amulet · rabbit's foot · horseshoe
commentator's curse
Praise causing immediate failure
- no-hitterHitless complete game
- shutoutGame with lopsided scoring
- statisticianProfessional interpreter of numbers
scoreboard · momentum shift · cold streak · slump · drought · losing streak · bad call · upset · choke · collapse
- dark magesnecromancer, warlock, black mage, black magician, lich
jinxerlucky charm
Object thought to bring fortune
good luck charm · mascot · talisman · blessing · good omen
jinxerguardian angel
Protective spirit assigned individually
protector · fairy godmother · charmer · benefactor · white witch
- reverse jinxStating bad outcome superstitiously
- reverse jinxesNegative predictions meant to backfire