Definitions
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- interjection informal Indicates the
suddenness of achange ortransformation , as a magic trick in which one object appears to be suddenly transformed into another.
Etymologies
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presto + rhyming variation of change
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oroboros commented on the word presto chango
*POOF!*
August 31, 2007
uselessness commented on the word presto chango
This was my brother's catchphrase for a while. Probably because his name is Preston. ;-)
August 31, 2007
oroboros commented on the word presto chango
Wow! Preston 'n Parker. Cool!
August 31, 2007
uselessness commented on the word presto chango
My other brother is named Palmer. Three P's in a pod!
August 31, 2007
reesetee commented on the word presto chango
Wow. Such an alliterative family!
August 31, 2007
colleen commented on the word presto chango
Scanning really quickly I thought this entry was for Papa Chango.
September 1, 2007
sarra commented on the word presto chango
presto change-o - this one so strongly recalls the Beano for me!
August 28, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the word presto chango
Have there been any Beano jingles?
August 29, 2011