E Ep-pe, Pep-pe, Kak-ke! Hil-lo, Hol-lo, Hel-lo! Ziz-zy, Zuz-zy, Zik! In Literature: • "In her cupboard, the Witch had a Golden Cap. This cap had a charm. Whoever owned it could call three times upon the Winged Monkeys, who would obey any order they were given. The Witch put on her Golden Cap and said the magic words: Ep-pe, pep-pe, kak-ke! Hil-lo, hol-lo, hel-lo! Ziz-zy, zuz-zy, zik! The sky drew dark, and a low rumble sounded through the air. There was the rushing of many wings, and the Winged Monkeys swooped down to do the Witch's bidding." -- L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, as retold by Grace Mabie for Troll Illustrated Classics (199 ) Epplekedepple (see abracadabra) Facts: This variation of abracadabra was coined by professional magician Steve Charney.1 Et Cetera Ad Nauseam Origins: Et cetera ad nauseam is a Latin phrase. Et cetera means "and the rest," and ad nauseam refers to something repeated tiresomely (literally "to sickness"). In Literature: • "I will enslave the world -- by the magic of words. . . . Et cetera ad nauseam." -- Henry Miller, quoted in Researching Organizational Values and Beliefs by J. Barton Cunningham (2001) Eucalyptus Leaves Facts: Professional magician Annie Erlandson uses the magic phrase Eucalyptus leaves in her performances with a koala bear puppet named Sydney. 1 Hocus Jokus: 50 Funny Magic Tricks Complete with Jokes (200 )