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
Derry-Irish
Peppe-Italian
Ippolit-Russian
Bidane-Basque
Kristinekris-TEEN (English), kris-TEE-nə (German)Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, English, German
RufusROO-fəs (English)Ancient Roman, English, Biblical