I Indocilis Privata Loqui is the motto of Great Britain's Magic Circle society (founded 1905). Inexplicable In Literature: • "Inexplicable -- that's the magic word." -- Clayton Thomas (200 ) Inka Dinka Doo Origins: This magic phrase sounds like "a completely other language."8 It was popularized by a novelty theme song by Jimmy Durante in 19 4. Variations and Incantations: • Inka dinka dink -- Don DeLillo, Libra (1989) • Inka Dinka Doom -- Robert Dunn, Sunspot Boulevard (2000) • Inka dinka rinka doo These are magic words spoken by Tabitha Stephens in the television series Bewitched. Inshallah Meanings: • "God willing" • "If Allah wills" Origins: Inshallah is of Arabic origin. In Literature: •"Inshallah is Lilly's magic word. It is from the language that she knows ought not to be used by day except in an emergency. Because the words are like wishes from a genie -- don't waste them. Lily has not even a rudi mentary understanding of Arabic; it is, rather, dreamlike. At night in bed, long after lights-out, she and Frances speak the strange language. Their bed language. Frances uses half-remembered phrases and tells fragments 8 Don DeLillo, Libra (1989)