Magic words are voodoo. They only can harm you if you believe they can, or you give them power.

Sometimes that is easier said than done. When the magic in the words is fighting words, young men and older ones who still think they are young might resort to violence. Not about the words, but the challenge to fight.

There are also words and phrases that are behind the veil, a thin veil. They are used for the same purpose as the depreciated magic words that people feel the need to *** out some of the letters and people use them quite freely. We call them triggers. They are staples in current tribal and political insult that takes the place of discussion on the internet. I could quote Mike Tyson.