Mmmmm, fixies..... I try not to get too hung up on words, they're just the finger pointing at the moon, and all that. Some stranger yelling: "Yo, fixie!" at me brings a smile.
Purpose-built, neo-retro 2008 Waterford with stainless Sachs Newvex head lugs and sparkly purple paint:
Fixed/650b converted '80ish Peter Mooney, with vertical drops and Philcentric eccentric bb:
'95 Riv Road fixed conversion: