From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 辟邪 (bìxié).

• IPA^(key): /biːˈʃeɪ/, /biːʃiˈeɪ/
• enPR: bēʹshyĕʹ
• Rhymes: -eɪ
• Hyphenation: bi‧xie

bixie (plural bixies)

1. (mythology) A chimaera-like figure common in Chinese and Persian art.

   Synonyms: chimaera, cloud deer

From BIX (“Byte Information Exchange”) +‎ -ie, a BBS on which these emoticons became popular.

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɪksi/
• Rhymes: -ɪksi

bixie (plural bixies)

1. (computing, dated) A type of emoticon such as <@_@>, which represents an unrotated expression, unlike a smiley.

Blend of bob +‎ pixie.

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɪksi/
• Rhymes: -ɪksi

bixie (plural bixies)

1. A short feminine hairstyle that combines elements of a bob and a pixie cut.
   • 2023 January 23, Blair Clark, “Top of the Crops”, in New Idea Magazine‎^[1], number 4, page 36:

     But when it comes to short hairstyles such as the pixie and bixie cut (a mix of elements from both bobs and pixie cuts), we're often left scratching our heads as soon as we leave the salon.

   • 2023 March, Mahalia Chang, “A look ahead”, in Vogue Australia‎^[2], page 216:

     Reminiscent of 90s rom-com heroines, the bixie cut marries the versatility of the bob with the punkish edge of the pixie.

   • 2026 March 14, Jo Ellison, “Deepfakes, wigs and the war on truth”, in FT Weekend, Life & Arts, page 21:

     This week she [Zendaya] went to Paris Fashion Week, where she debuted a new “bixie” cut.