Source

File: wp-includes/load.php

function wp_magic_quotes() {
	// Escape with wpdb.
	$_GET    = add_magic_quotes( $_GET );
	$_POST   = add_magic_quotes( $_POST );
	$_COOKIE = add_magic_quotes( $_COOKIE );
	$_SERVER = add_magic_quotes( $_SERVER );

	// Force REQUEST to be GET + POST.
	$_REQUEST = array_merge( $_GET, $_POST );
}