tix

[tiks]

plural noun

Informal.

1. tickets.

tix

/ tɪks /

plural noun

1. informal,  tickets

Word History and Origins

Origin of tix¹

By shortening and alteration

Word History and Origins

Origin of tix¹

C20: from tics , shortened from tickets

Example Sentences

The FTC alleged that between Nov. 1, 2022, and Dec. 30, 2023, a core group of three individuals used a network of sites such as Totaltickets, TotallyTix and Front Rose Tix to purchase at least 379,776 tickets from Ticketmaster, spending nearly $57 million.

From Los Angeles Times

In response Kemp said: "I will refund your tix personally".

From BBC

After Kissinger’s death on Wednesday at 100 years old, Franken posted a memory on social media that referred to an American bombing campaign in North Vietnam in December 1972: “Kissinger called SNL once late on a Friday night looking for tix for his son. The Stones were playing that week. I told him that if it hadn’t been for the Xmas bombing, he’d have the tickets.”

From New York Times

Gallen, who grew up in a Philadelphia suburb, followed the pennant-winning Game 7 victory over the Phillies with a tweet highlighting the losing team’s spring training and reminded Philadelphia fans to “ make sure to get those tix for your next game.”

From Seattle Times

The National Independent Venue Association, which represents independent venues and promoters, has created a coalition called “Fix the Tix” that lobbies for measures to restrict bots.

From Los Angeles Times

When To Use

What does tix mean?

Tix is an informal way of saying tickets, especially tickets to a fun event, as in I bought several tix to the football game if anybody wants to go with me.Tix is most likely to be used in casual conversation or in informal writing, as in text messages or on social media.Example: I gave all my extra tix to the concert to my cousin, who promised to get some tickets for her coworkers.