you might find this interesting.
Jeff
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Interesting info on magic words
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Re: Interesting info on magic words
I guess that's better than pointing to the online urban dictionary.
Any thoughts on decoding "because"?
Any thoughts on decoding "because"?
Mundus vult decipi -per Caleb Carr's story Killing Time
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Doesn't This sound more convincing?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abracadabra
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Jacky
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abracadabra
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Well, that shoots my theory about it referring to a piece of lingerie worn by a corpse all to hell, doesn't it? ;)
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Re: Interesting info on magic words
The ancient Egyptian practice of putting text on paper and then dissolving the ink off the paper suggests some things about the "word" ;)
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Re: Interesting info on magic words
Jacky Kahan wrote:Doesn't This sound more convincing?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abracadabra
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Jacky
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Wow, an explanation of an ancient, mystical word mixed with a bit of Pokemon. That is why I hate Wikipedia.
Gord
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Jonathan Townsend wrote:The ancient Egyptian practice of putting text on paper and then dissolving the ink off the paper suggests some things about the "word" ;)
The phrase "The word has two meanings" pops to mind.
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As long as one of the meanings is good - we're cool.
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