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Thingy

This word is derived from thing-a-ma-jigger or thing-a-ma-bob as a shorter term. Is the appropriate word to use when you forget the name of somthing or a word you were going to say.

Although it is often used for nouns with adjectives so that the other person can understand what the item maybe.
Person 1: can you pass me a mesure thingy.

Person 2: you mean a ruler?
by Buttons_n_googly_eyes September 28, 2023
mugGet the Thingymug.

Thingy wotsit

Two words to fill a gap when you cannot think of the word that fills said gap.
The thingy wotsit was there a minute ago, but now it’s gone. Where’s the thingy wotsit gone?
by ChrisEeJay December 3, 2022
mugGet the Thingy wotsitmug.

National Kobayashi's Thingy Day

The international holiday where everyone comes together in celebration of not only the airing of Dragon Maid season 2 but the introduction of the critically acclaimed character, Kobayashi's redacted
Aye bro you ready to celebrate National Kobayashi's Thingy Day?
by FF0000 July 7, 2021
mugGet the National Kobayashi's Thingy Daymug.

Thingy

A word used when a person can remember how a object is called.
"Can you pass me the thingy that next to you?"
"You mean the keys??"
by gublery December 2, 2020
mugGet the Thingymug.

A pokey thingy

It's a stick or something similar that cool girls say. Sometimes refered to as a stabby thingy.
by Toe knee 51 April 28, 2022
mugGet the A pokey thingymug.

THINGY

When the object/situation your describing isn’t big enough to be a thing, or you just can’t find the correct word
can you pass me that thingy?…
by Gojosenseii May 1, 2022
mugGet the THINGYmug.

detective board thingy

the board that has push pins and red string. it is commonly used in context with detectives and stuff.
I saw them use a detective board thingy on the show "Blue Bloods".
by slay... i guess December 28, 2023
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