What's the magic word?



What's the magic word?

  (British & Australian)
something that you say to a child in order to make them say 'please' or 'thank you' 'Can I have a chocolate, mummy?' 'What's the magic word?' 'Please.'
See work magic, work like magic
See also: magic

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CharlieCHAHR-leeEnglish
AustĖJa-Lithuanian, Baltic Mythology
KÁLmÁN-Hungarian
Boghos-Armenian
Pascualpahs-KWAHLSpanish
Gohar-Armenian