Etymology

bibbidi-bobbidi-boo

Today it means: A light-hearted magical incantation. Full definition →

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The story

Originated in the 1948 novelty song “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo”, used in the 1950 film Cinderella.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.