Jinxes are a type of superstition or curse that is believed to bring bad luck. They can be caused by a variety of things, such as breaking a mirror, walking under a ladder, or even saying the wrong thing. Hoodoos, HEXES, and Jonahs are all types of jinxes. Hoodoos are curses that are believed to cause misfortune or bad luck, HEXES are spells or charms used to bring harm to someone, and Jonahs are curses that are believed to bring about a person's downfall.