# magic bullet

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A simple remedy for a difficult or complex problem, especially a cure for a disease.

## Etymology
Calque of German Zauberkugel. Coined by physician Paul Ehrlich as an allusion to the opera Der Freischütz. Compare silver bullet, from werewolf lore.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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