Projectile Jinx

Projectile Jinx
Incantation	Waddiwasi (wah-deh-WAH-see)
Type	Jinx
Hand movement
Light	None
Effect	Propels wad at the target

"With the force of a bullet, the wad of chewing gum shot out of the keyhole and straight down Peeves's left nostril; he whirled right way up and zoomed away, cursing."

— Description

The Projectile Jinx (Waddiwasi) was a jinx that could be used to propel a small wad of material at high velocity.

History

During the 1980s at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, students would use this spell while duelling to shoot gum at their opponent causing some damage.

On 2 September 1993, Remus Lupin, the Professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry during the 1993–1994 school year, used this spell to dislodge a wad of gum from a door lock directly at Peeves, the school's Poltergeist.

Etymology

"Waddiwasi" comes from two words. "Vadd" and "vas-y". "Vadd" is a Swedish word that can mean "wadding" and "vas-y" is French term that means "go ahead" or "Come on!" Together, they can roughly mean "The wad goes ahead."

See also

• Oppugno Jinx

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (First appearance)
• Pottermore (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter (website) (Mentioned only) (First identified as Projectile Jinx)
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
• Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells
• Hogwarts Legacy