o 41 Ostagazuzulum Facts: This magic word is from the BBC television series "Wizbit," hosted by Paul Daniels. The title character is a giant magician's hat. Variations and Incantations: • Ostapazoozalem Otserp Cigam Ees Em Ees Em In Literature: • "The magic words are these words, written and pronounced backwards: 'presto-magic-see-me-see-me.'" -- Bill Sheehan, Marigold in Fourth (2004) Otto Origins: Otto is a palindromic magic word for amulets, mentioned in the Gremoire du Pape Honorius (1800). Ou're-yay Uts-nay Mystique: Pig Latin initiates many children into the idea of secret words and the power of imbuing even common words with special meaning. Origins: This phrase is "Pig Latin" for "you're nuts." In Literature: • Tamar Myers, Assault and Pepper (2005) Owa Tagu Siam Facts: These are magic words used by professional magician Amazing Gregory (Greg Stringer). Spoken quickly, these words sound like "Oh what a goose I am." Common Magician's Applications: Lighthearted humor. For example: "[B]y and large, the family of eight seated before the after-dinner carnage of take-out containers and half-empty tea glasses is appreciative, giggling,