whammy
The origin and history of whammy.
Etymology
Built from wham plus the suffix -y, turning the sound of a hit into a noun for a jinx or blow of misfortune.
The origin and history of whammy.
Built from wham plus the suffix -y, turning the sound of a hit into a noun for a jinx or blow of misfortune.
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