Magic word
Word or phrase said to cause magical events / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about words used in stage magic. For formulae used in ceremonial magic, see magical formula. For other uses, see Magic word (disambiguation).
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Magic words are phrases used in fantasy fiction or by stage magicians. Frequently such words are presented as being part of a divine, adamic, or other secret or empowered language. Certain comic book heroes use magic words to activate their powers. Magic words are also used as Easter eggs or cheats in computer games, other software, and operating systems. (For example, the words xyzzy, plugh, and plover were magic words in the classic computer adventure game Colossal Cave Adventure.)