/kən-ˈtrōl eks/
vi. "Remove this… but remember it."
Control-X is the decisive cousin of Control-C. Where copying hedges, Control-X commits to action by extracting content from its current location and placing it into limbo — neither fully gone nor safely restored, but waiting in the clipboard, quietly judging you.
Often followed by a pause in which the user stares at the screen, reassessing their life choices, and then either Control-V (redemption) or Control-Z (panic).
In conversational form, Control-X implies deliberate removal with the expectation of reuse elsewhere. It carries an unspoken confidence that the user knows exactly where the content is going… even when they do not.
More aggressive than Control-C. Less forgiving than Control-V. One misstep away from regret.