Tuesday, March 9, 2010

GWD: Hocus Pocus

Gnomes are masters of hocus pocus. You have been warned! And notice the tie-in with juggling? Coincidence? I think NOT!

ho·cus–po·cus
Pronunciation: \ˌhō-kəs-ˈpō-kəs\
Function: noun
Etymology: probably from hocus pocus, imitation Latin phrase used by jugglers
Date: 1647

1 : sleight of hand
2 : nonsense or sham used especially to cloak deception

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