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
Fulgenziofool-JEN-tsyoItalian
Jekaterinaye-kah-tye-REE-nah, ee-kah-tee-REE-nahRussian
Suha-Arabic
FlorisFLO-risDutch
Mansel-English (Rare)
Venceslaus-Medieval Czech (Latinized)