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jmdict 2848193 Rejected (id: 2092964)

チチンプイプイ
1. [n]
▶ words chanted when casting a magic spell
▶ a light-hearted magical incantation

History:
2. R 2021-02-06 01:11:22  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
Merging with 2834125 (ちちんぷいぷい).
1. A* 2021-02-06 00:36:43  Anthony Russo <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
'The Real Japanese podcast' episode 69: https://www.haru-no-nihongo.com/post/ep-69-質問に答えるよ-i-answer-questions-n3-n2
  Comments:
Supposedly from English: 'Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo', which originated in the 1948 novelty song Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo, used in the 1950 film 'Cinderella', according to Wiki.

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