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witchy-poo

n. a person perceived as espousing false or popular notions of witches or Wiccan beliefs; a fluffy-bunny; (attributively) showing characteristics of such notions or espousing a vague non-denominational spiritualism; woo-woo. Subjects: , ,
Etymological Note: Probably from the character of Witchiepoo played by Billie Hayes on the children’s television show H.R. Pufnstuf starting in 1969.
Citations: 1992 [Eshin-Fun] Usenet: alt.magick (July 20) “Re: Possible to Obtain magic powers>?”: What is now commonly called by Crowlites, and “witchy-poos” as wizardry, magic and spells is originally the arts of an ancient shaman or priest. 1993 Shelley Emling Atlanta Constitution (Aug. 12) “Witch denied use of home as church” p. C/4: “People don’t understand what I do, and I have been trying to debunk the typical witchy-poo stuff from the beginning,” said Lady Sintana, a former burlesque dancer and the granddaughter of a Baptist minister. “I don’t call what I have at my house a church; it’s more like a coven.” 2004 [Gnome d Plume] Usenet: alt.magick.tyagi (June 2) “Re: Silly Tom ( was Silly Someone else)”: Actually it was, but you and I don’t have to feel insulted because we both know that we are so far advanced in spiritual development that we cannot possibly be compared to or included with the witchy-poos, trailer park Druids, beady-eyed “c.m.s,” and occult cyber-geeks that Dr. Schuler is referring to. 2007 Jeff Westbrook Whiskey Rebellion (Mar. 7) “A very special place”: This is not scary, witchy-poo magic. This is whimsical, fun, life-is-a-delicious-treat magic. 2007 [passerby] Kingdom of Geekitude (Canada) (Apr. 11) “comics bookin #1”: Andrew is a watcher, Giles is around and Willow is all RenFaire witchy poo.

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