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| − | + | '''"Merlin's beard"''' is a common [[wizards|wizard]]ing [[wizarding idioms|expression]] used to show surprise. There are several courser variants, including "[[Merlin]]'s pants,"<ref name="dh6">''Deathly Hallows'', Ch. 6</ref> "Merlin's most baggy Y-fronts,"<ref>''Deathly Hallows'', Ch. 12</ref> and "Merlin's saggy left —" ([[Arthur Weasley]] interrupted his son [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] before he could complete this last expression).<ref name="dh6" /> This might be more insulting than others because of [[Molly Weasley]]'s reaction. |
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[[Horace Slughorn|Professor Slughorn]] used this expression when [[Albus Dumbledore|Professor Dumbledore]] stuck his wand into Horace, who was transfigured into an armchair in [[1996]]. |
[[Horace Slughorn|Professor Slughorn]] used this expression when [[Albus Dumbledore|Professor Dumbledore]] stuck his wand into Horace, who was transfigured into an armchair in [[1996]]. |
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Revision as of 01:42, 26 February 2010
"Merlin's beard"
"Merlin's beard" is a common wizarding expression used to show surprise. There are several courser variants, including "Merlin's pants,"[1] "Merlin's most baggy Y-fronts,"[2] and "Merlin's saggy left —" (Arthur Weasley interrupted his son Ron before he could complete this last expression).[1] This might be more insulting than others because of Molly Weasley's reaction.
Professor Slughorn used this expression when Professor Dumbledore stuck his wand into Horace, who was transfigured into an armchair in 1996.