'Jinx' was my nickname, and my father's, in the service - he was Army Air Corps/Air Force, I was Army.
Add the greeting, and it becomes "Hi, Jinx!"
And there ya have it.
Now, let's see if we can get the third generation in here to explain his screen-name.
Beachn4fun has the distinction of naming the fourth generation of Jinxes!
LOL!!
Hi, Jinx!!