hocus
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Dating back to the late 18th century, “hoax” seems to derive from what a conjurer or juggler might say, a truncation of “hocus pocus,” utilized to divert the attention of an audience.
From Salon
Despite the resemblance to Bette Midler’s Winifred Sanderson from “Hocus Pocus,” Monsoon says Maestro’s hair design was not an intentional homage.
From Seattle Times
Does it get any more generic than that?” the “Hocus Pocus” star joked.
From Los Angeles Times
Curtis spoke about the possibility of a sequel to the Disney film on the heels of Disney+ releasing a sequel to “Hocus Pocus” nearly 30 years later.
From Los Angeles Times
Among those that will be disappearing are messages such as “Use Yah Blinkah” in Massachusetts; “Visiting in-laws? Slow down, get there late,” from Ohio; “Don’t drive Star Spangled Hammered,” from Pennsylvania; “Hocus pocus, drive with focus” from New Jersey; and “Hands on the wheel, not your meal” from Arizona.
From Seattle Times
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