Writing Prompts #6

What's a cursed name for a washing machine?

voldemort

machine washing

I love it, but maybe a little off-topic? For example, if the prompt was a cursed name for 'tanning bed', one response might be 'skin cancer pod'.

Also might have been a bit confusing, not asking you to actually NAME a washing machine 😅

Mahoraga

OH, sorry, I thought I have to actually name it. Anyway, its cursed name is still voldemort. Because once you name it Voldemort, the actual Voldemort will appear... That's what I got from harry potter. That's why Voldemort is called 'the man whose name shall not be spoken' (I don't exactly remember how people call Voldemort )

For the majority of the series, calling Voldemort's name doesn't summon him. He is known as 'You-know-who' by a lot of characters because most are too terrified of him to even utter his name. In Deathly Hallows, a 'taboo' is placed on his name, which puts the magical 'trace' on you, breaking magical barriers and allowing Voldemort's 'Death Eaters' to track you down. This was done because only powerful witches and wizards, or enemies of Voldemort, ever said his name. Voldemort can be summoned by his Death Eaters, as his closest followers bear 'The Dark Mark', a magical tattoo of sorts that alerts him to come. (I know this is probably way too in-depth and off topic, and as you can see I'm a huge fan of the series).

... Yea, thx for correcting me!