nix·ie also nix·y (n k s )n. pl. nix·ies Slang A misaddressed or illegibly addressed piece of mail, therefore undeliverable. [From nix.] |
nixie [ˈnɪksɪ]
n
(Myth & Legend / European Myth & Legend) German myth a female water sprite, usually unfriendly to humans
[see nix]
nixie - Any piece of mail that is unable to be forwarded because it is illegibly or incorrectly addressed.
See also related terms for mail.
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