“Dear account balance: Wingardium Leviosa”

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Entry from January 06, 2024

“Dear account balance: Wingardium Leviosa”

“Dear account balance: Wingardium Leviosa” is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. It means that the speaker has a low bank account balance, and desires it to levitate (rise). “Wingardium Leviosa” is a levitation charm from Harry Potter fantasy novels.

“Just here looking at my account balance and muttering Wingardium leviosa under my breath..😟😔😩” was posted on X/Twitter by Badman Rooks on December 18, 2014. “‘@HogwartsLogic: Trying to Wingardium Leviosa your grades up off the ground’ or my bank account balance…” was posted on X/Twitter by Stephanie Loomis on January 30, 2015. “Dear account balance, wingardium leviosa” was posted on X/Twitter by “stylish but illegal monkey” on December 2, 2016.

Harry Potter Wiki: Levitation Charm
The Levitation Charm (Wingardium Leviosa) was a charm used to make objects fly, or levitate. It was taught to first-years at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

X/Twitter
Badman Rooks
@badmanrooks
Just here looking at my account balance and muttering Wingardium leviosa under my breath..😟😔😩
3:59 PM · Dec 18, 2014

X/Twitter
Stephanie Loomis
@stephie_kay14
“@HogwartsLogic: Trying to Wingardium Leviosa your grades up off the ground” or my bank account balance…
4:21 PM · Jan 30, 2015

X/Twitter
lil miss caffeinated, M.S.
@lil_miss_caf
I wish I could wingardium leviosa my bank account balance.
2:39 PM · Nov 30, 2015

X/Twitter
stylish but illegal monkey
@Wana____
Dear account balance, wingardium leviosa.
5:53 PM · Dec 2, 2016

X/Twitter
Emeka
@dr_emexie
*In Hermione’s voice* It’s ‘‘levi osa’’ “@Wana____: Dear account balance, wingardium leviosa.”
4:03 AM · Dec 3, 2016

X/Twitter
Elachi Gabriel 📿
@Babagebu
😂😂😂 “@Wana____: Dear account balance, wingardium leviosa.”
5:16 AM · Dec 3, 2016

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Chappers
25 dec 2021
Dear account balance, wingardium leviosa.

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HarryPotterringlol
28 dec 2021
SANQ* Harry Potter Stuff oo Mi @TheHPfacts Dear account balance, Wingardium Leviosa!

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January 6, 2024 at 2:00 PM ·
DEAR ACCOUNT BALANCE:
WINGARDIUM LEVIOSA

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New York City • Banking/Finance/Insurance • Saturday, January 06, 2024 • Permalink

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