doohickey

A name for a machine when you don't know what it does.

Look at this funky doohickey I got!

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?

by Sparky ML April 14, 2004

doohicular

An action or process involving or using a doohickey.

The pseudo-genius' research into biotech seemed terribly doohicular in it's nature.

by parvati September 12, 2005

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.

by flyingobject March 13, 2008

Head Doohicky

It is the part on the top of the chickens head, credit to moriah elizabeth

Oh look at that chickens head doohicky

by e we we March 4, 2022

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."

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

by Ace1339 March 3, 2010