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In the series _Wizard Barristers: Benmashi Cecil_ , magic users are often
referred to as Wuds.

What does this term mean? Is it an acronym or an abbreviation?  
Or is it supposed to be some other thing?


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Where does the term Wud come from?


The word is likely to be an abbreviation for Wizard (ウィザード), but there is a
bit of allusion behind the name.

It is a tricky one to explain and requires a bit of exploration into the
Japanese language.

There exists [an expression](http://kotowaza-allguide.com/u/udonotaiboku.html)
there, "[うどの大木](http://kakuyasu-eigo.com/greattreesaregoodfor/):"

> "Great trees are good for nothing but shade."
>
> 大きな木々は、日陰以外には役にたたない

This refers to the [Japanese spikenard (known as 独活, "udo"), or "mountain
asparagus,"](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aralia_cordata) referring to how
the older, larger plant being of no use, except when it is young (and tender),
where it is typically [used for
consumption](https://scottishforestgarden.wordpress.com/2014/07/09/growing-
and-eating-udo-aralia-cordata/) in cuisine)

It's likely that the creator used the expression to allude to the state of
Wizards in the series' universe, useless (good for nothing) fellows (as
mentioned by certain character within the series).

There is speculation that there might be even more uses of allusion, but there
are no solid sources to corroborate it:

> オズ (o-zu, as in _Wizard of Oz_ ) → オヅ (o-du, or o-zu, depending on
> romanization) → ウド (u-do, translated as "Wud")


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