The Magician's Hidden Library Magic Words: A Dictionary

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S In Literature: • "One raises one's glass, proclaims the toastee's name, looks into his or her eyes, utters the magic word 'skål' . . ." -- Richard D. Lewis, When Cultures Collide (1999) Skol (see skål) Meaning: • Shall; will -- Richard Boudreau, The Literary Heritage of Wisconsin (1986) Slam Bam Alacazam (see alakazam, wam bam alakazam, and wham bam alakazam) In Literature: • "With the coming of Krupa, it was slam, bam, alacazam, with the rim shots exploding like Roman candles in the skies of the mid-thirties." -- Mel Torme, Drummin' Men (1990) Sleep (see also awake) The sleep-magician's midnight spell is o'er. -- William Millar, "To Bertha," The Fairy Minstrel (1822) Common Magician's Applications: Hypnotism. In Literature: • "He . . . waved his hands, and chanted the mystic word 'Sleeeeeeep!' Instantly, the three goblins collapsed on the floor and began snoring loudly." -- Roger M. Wilcox, The Intercontinental Proliferation of Disgusting Characters (2000) Slobibble Facts: "Saying 'Slobibble' makes any object you choose become very, very tiny," according to Writing Prompts by Justin McCory Martin (2001).
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