1. A word used to describe what you can't at the
moment, usually for an
idea or concept that is not easily described. Usually preceded by a hesitation, used mostly in sentences containing possessive nouns, where an entity would have an intangible
object whose intentions need to be explained, or in situations where several words would be needed to describe the
object but where the speaker does not feel compelled enough or immediately able to finish the description.
2. Used as a substitution word for shared ideas that need no explanation, or in situations which have inferred complications or details that do not
want explanation, for reasons such as speaker-desired lackadaisical ambiguity, or purposeful hesitation.
"With the sort of
power that company has, their influence is great enough that they can get away with any sort of... thingstuff they want."
"Just use
whatever that is... the... thingstuff."
"Why didn't she tell you the
truth?"
"Oh you know... ever since the breakup she's been... you know... and that sort of thingstuff."