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doohickey 

A name for a machine when you don't know what it does.
Look at this funky doohickey I got!
doohickey by Colony October 14, 2003

doohickey 

synonyms: thingamabob, whatschamacallit, the likes
basically a bunch of random nonsense or a thing of little moral, economical, political, cultural, monetary, or entertainment value
Would you get that frickin' doohickey off the TV set?
doohickey by Sparky ML April 14, 2004

doohickey 

Kawasaki KLR 650 counterbalancer idler shaft adjustment lever
A part that frequently fails on these motorcycles. Owners simply refer to this part as a doohickey, since nobody can remember the official name.
doohickey by flyingobject March 13, 2008

Doohickey 

doo - hick - e: (noun). The part of any thing or object that makes it work.
1. "Hand me that doohickey that loosens the lids on these jars."
Doohickey by Knot Marealname April 10, 2012

Doohickeyism 

Making up jibberish words to describe technical parts or tools in the midst of performing some kind of setup, maintenance, or construction. Can be used in various fields of profession, from automotive repair to sound engineering; from carpentry to cable installation.
Paul:
"Hand me that dooddlebobby* over there."

Aaron:
"This?"

Paul:
"No. That's the flabberjobber*. I need the dooddlebobby*."

*Doohickeyisms
Doohickeyism by Ace1339 March 3, 2010

Shaboingboing Doohickey

A term used when one of your friends, typically a fat one says something profoundly retarded.
Henry: Wagadoogie
Nathan: Shaboingboing Doohickey
Henry: Kys