A popular operatic way of saying good luck (think 'Break A Leg' as the theatrical equivalent). The etymology of this is a bit fuzzy, possibly something to do with spitting or curses. Pronounced ‘toy toy toy’ rather than ‘twah twah twah’ as you might expect.
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https://theopera101.com/operaabc/glossary/
Originally an idiom used to ward off a spell or hex. Nowadays people say this before an opera performance instead of saying ‘good luck’. Similar to ‘break a leg’ in theatre.
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https://www.eno.org/discover-opera/opera-glossary/
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