Zexy as an adjective

amother

Thu, Mar 21 2024, 2:24 pm

If you don't work in a school or very frum environment is the word zexy used to describe a deal or offer, or to describe a car or anything else . Do you ever use this term ?Any thoughts on this ?

amother

Beige

Thu, Mar 21 2024, 2:27 pm

amother OP wrote:

If you don't work in a school or very frum environment is the word zexy used to describe a deal or offer, or to describe a car or anything else . Do you ever use this term ?Any thoughts on this ?

I can hear a car being described as s-xy if it is indeed s-xy.

amother

Khaki

Thu, Mar 21 2024, 2:30 pm

amother Beige wrote:

I can hear a car being described as s-xy if it is indeed s-xy.

Like it has pretty b00bs or something?

amother

Papayawhip

Thu, Mar 21 2024, 2:31 pm

Yes, but it really depends on the type of setting

In my industry it’s a very common term to use when referring to deals, but in a very frum office I would not use it

In general, it’s a common phrase and in my circles most people will use it to describe something in an appropriate way

amother

NeonPurple

Thu, Mar 21 2024, 2:32 pm

I think it's vulgar and would never say it myself. It is common though. Like "this business deal is sxy" it means interesting and appealing not boring. "Taxes aren't a sxy part of your business but they're important" etc

amother

Amaryllis

Thu, Mar 21 2024, 2:43 pm

I would never use that word to describe anything other than a person and I would never use it at work . I work in acute care hospitals

kenz

Thu, Mar 21 2024, 2:53 pm

It’s definitely used in the wider world but not something I ever hear in my own corner.

bigsis144

Thu, Mar 21 2024, 2:54 pm

amother NeonPurple wrote:

This.

I’ve heard it enough times that sometimes I’ll think it in my head - for something with sensual aesthetics and appeal like a car or a musical instrument - but I wouldn’t EVER say it out loud. I can’t control the thoughts that pop into my head, but I can control what comes out of my mouth 😉

amother

Scarlet

Thu, Mar 21 2024, 2:59 pm

I never use it. My (Yeshivish) husband will say it only to me to describe me, lingerie, or maybe a certain type of bedroom or cool bathroom.

amother

Viola

Thu, Mar 21 2024, 3:18 pm

It's used as a synonym for "very attractive and exciting." I wouldn't call it vulgar, but I would be selective about using it in front of certain audiences like my mother, the PTA, a rabbi...

essie14

Thu, Mar 21 2024, 3:25 pm

Yes, it's definitely used in the corporate non frum world.
As in, "let's make this presentation sèxy", meaning let's make it really eye catching and exciting.
And when doing some real grunt work that is required to further the project, someone would totally say, 'here's the non- sèxy piece'

Doesn't bother me, I've been hearing it for years.

Eta: I don't use it in conversation with frum people and neither does anyone I socialize with.

AlwaysCleaning

Thu, Mar 21 2024, 3:38 pm

I've heard it used before in my field as ppld escribe above, I personally wouldn't use it

amother

Eggplant

Thu, Mar 21 2024, 4:42 pm

I’ve never heard anyone in my secular workplace use it but I do work with a more refined crowd. Would never use it myself outside the bedroom and neither would dh.

Cheiny

Thu, Mar 21 2024, 4:48 pm

amother OP wrote:

If you don't work in a school or very frum environment is the word zexy used to describe a deal or offer, or to describe a car or anything else . Do you ever use this term ?Any thoughts on this ?

No. Not used by most frum people… it has a specific connotation.

amother

Oak

Thu, Mar 21 2024, 4:54 pm

amother OP wrote:

Would any of your husbands use this term in general at work ?

No, not the type.