Ri-too-ri-lal-lural is "the magic word of words" from fairyland.* It is to be pronounced "by persons of innocent hearts, who have not reached the age of twenty, who never use bad language, speak ill of their neighbours behind their backs, or eat fish with their knives."
*Whispers from Fairyland by Edward H. Knatchbull-Hugessen, 1875
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Theodore Spazmdeous is too old for fairy phrases. He prefers Klatter Barata Knickers....
Thanks for the book quote...I'm amazed I haven't seen it before now...
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