reverse jinx
Doom-saying for luck
A reverse jinx is an attempt to bring about a desired outcome by predicting or stating the opposite.
The logic—more superstitious than rational—holds that expressing pessimism will trick fate into proving you wrong: I'm sure we'll lose tonight said by someone hoping for a win.
The strategy acknowledges the perceived power of jinxes while trying to exploit them.
Invoked harm through words
- luckChance affecting outcomes
- karmaSpiritual cause and effect
- fatePredetermined course of events
- omenProphetic indicator
charm · hex · spell · superstitious · taboo · unlucky · lucky · fortune
Presumed loser beforehand
- comebackRecovery after decline
- upsetDisturb, topple, or shock
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- defeatVictory over another
rally · momentum · turnaround · clutch · prediction · betting · odds · announcer
Tendency to expect good
- pessimismExpecting unfavorable outcomes
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- self-fulfillingMaking itself happen
- mindsetEstablished mental attitude
anxiety · hope · worry · confidence · doubt · belief · negativity · manifestation
curse
Invoked harm through words
omen · charm · hex · spell · superstitious · taboo · unlucky · lucky · fortune · backfire
underdog
Presumed loser beforehand
defeat · rally · momentum · turnaround · clutch · prediction · betting · odds · announcer · commentator
optimism
Tendency to expect good
- pessimismExpecting unfavorable outcomes
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- self-fulfillingMaking itself happen
mindset · anxiety · hope · worry · confidence · doubt · belief · negativity · manifestation · coping
reverse jinxjinx
Curse bringing misfortune
curse · hex · tempting fate · evil eye · blessing
reverse jinxknock on wood
Superstitious phrase averting jinx
crossing fingers · wishful thinking · law of attraction · prayer · incantation
reverse, reversed, reversing, reversal, reversible, irreversible, reversibility, jinx, jinxed