/ˈwiːd͡ʒə/, /ˈwiːd͡ʒi/
OriginThe popular belief that the word came from French oui (“yes”) + German ja (“yes”) is a misconception. The name is taken from a word spelled out on the board when it was asked to name itself by Helen Peters, sister-in-law of Kennard Company investor Elijah Bond. It is noted in personal letters that Ouija was the name of a woman in a painting above her head at the time, who it is speculated may have in fact been Ouida.
- countableA board, having letters of the alphabet and the words yes and no; used with a planchette during a seance to "communicate" with spirits.
- uncountableThe use of such a board to attempt to communicate with spirits.
“Soon after the departure of my brother to the better land, our spirit-band informed us very plainly through "Ouija," that it was our duty to remove to Boston in order that our children might have bett”
- alt-of, countable, uncountableAlternative letter-case form of Ouija.
“Mediums — tipping tables — ouijas — all that sort of thing.”
FormsOuijas(plural) · ouija(alternative) · ouijas(plural)