noun. the calling of something that one cannot recall the name for.

or
The name of something random where one can easily figure out what one is talking about.

or

a place holder name
Hey Shawn could you hand me that hootskie next to the Natty case.

Ha! Boots just tripped over that hootskie.

Bob is a short little hootskie.
by ChrisNboots March 30, 2010
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Heard this term used by one person only, about 30 years ago as a replacement for the word thing or thingamajig.
Would you pass me that hootski over there.
by Onetoeup January 19, 2019
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