Wizard of Oz Fact #28: The Wicked Witch’s Guards Spoke a Made‑Up Language
The chant performed by the Wicked Witch’s guards: often remembered as “O‑Ee‑Yah! Eoh‑Ah!”: was created by the film’s sound designers rather than taken from any real language. The rhythmic, haunting chant added an eerie atmosphere to the Witch’s castle scenes. Its mysterious sound has fueled decades of fan speculation about its meaning.
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Source: Parade
