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whatcha-call 

Adjective used when introducing someone to a term they are not familiar with. Used to give an explanation a more friendly tone--omitting it can be perceived as implying that the listener is slow or dense for not knowing the term already. Strictly southeastern US.
1. Hey did you see that? They gave that boy a clear lane to the basket!

Yeah, that's a whatcha-call backdoor play.

Oh yeah, I've heard of that.

2. Hey did you see that? They gave that boy a clear lane to the basket!

That's a backdoor play...

Oh yeah, smartass? I guess you think your shit don't stink, huh?

Wachacallit 

This word can refer to and be used in place of any noun in the english language. Usually used to substitute for an unkown word when the speaker or writer is confused about the proper noun. This word was first used in 1964 when "Screwy Louie" asked a padestriant for directions to some place he couldnt recall the name of.
Person 1- Um, could you tell me how to get to the Wachacallit?

Person 2- Sure. Just stand in the middle of the road, bend over, and grab your ancles.

Person 1- Thanks Mr.
Wachacallit by Mr. Asshole August 24, 2006

whatchacallit 

a term used when the actual word escapes your memory temporarily
I need some uh...whatchacallit, damn I forgot.
whatchacallit by sykcor325i July 28, 2004

whatchacall 

same as term "whatchacallit" (what-you-call-it). Used largly in DC area. Used to describe some one or something who's name cannot be recalled.
"Can you give me directions?"
"Sure. You go up 18th Street, past 'whatchacall', then make a right. It's right there next to 'whatchacall.'"
whatchacall by oldschoolio May 9, 2007
It is said of the situation where a person has the bad luck to make contact with his testicles against an undefined surface or object, intentioned or not.
Given the nature of the word, it is more appropriate to design cases where the interaction is made with a moving object, for example, a ball.
Although it is extremely painful for the victim, it tends to be considerably funny to people who witness it.
Today in the baseball game the pitcher took a nutshot; the baseball hit him in the nuts.

Man, I just watched the funniest nutshot video ever.
Nutshot by Uberflaven March 1, 2009
Word of the Day on June 26, 2026

Nerd neck 

A "human" that spends so much time playing video games that their posture is level nerd neck. Everytime anyone goes tryhard they hunch down and their neck gets longer there fore a nerd neck is always hunched down cause they're always going try hard. In other words a nerd neck is a try hard, since their neck is 100% longer than the average human being due to playing too many video games and taking them serious, nerd necks are not even considered human anymore but something more sad. Nerd necks are often found on fortnite, their natural habitat usually being tilted towers.
What a fucking nerd neck!

He is building so fast, nerd neck!

Looser more like a nerd neck ha!
Nerd neck by D Sandwich Maker February 5, 2019
Word of the Day on June 25, 2026