magic word
English
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈmædʒɪkˌwɜːd/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈmædʒɪkˌwɝd/
Noun
magic word (plural magic words)
- Any word that has a magical effect when uttered.
- (in teaching polite expressions to children) The word please, thanks, or thank you.
- What's the magic word?
- (by extension) Any word that is considered very significant in a certain situation or context.
- When someone offers you drugs, the magic word is "no".
- (MediaWiki) A string of text that is associated with a return value or function, such as time, site details, or page names.
- Some examples of magic words on the MediaWiki software are __NOTOC__, which hides the table of contents that would normally be on the page, and {{NUMBEROFUSERS}}, which displays the number of registered users on the wiki.
Translations
word with magical effect
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the word "please" or "thanks"
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