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XYZZY

Magic word from the original text based computer adventure game, Adventure.

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XYZZY is a special command or phrase commonly used in interactive fiction or text-based adventure games. It originated in the game "Colossal Cave Adventure" and has become a widely known and occasionally used Easter egg or cheat code in the genre. It does not have a specific meaning but is often associated with invoking magical or game-altering effects within the context of the game.

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