thing-a-ma-bob

identical in meaning to thing-a-ma-jig(without pointing). similar in meaning to doo-hickey.

do you know where the thing-a-ma-bob went that was beside the doo-hickey over there on the thing-a-ma-jig?

by Paul J Parkinson November 1, 2006

thing-a-ma-bob

anything that you do not know the name of.

very useful in the human language.

by jessica March 25, 2004

thing-a-ma-bob

That thing with the thing that does that thing....you know what I'm talking about. Accually when you don't know what something is and you pretend you "forgot it." There for you call it this.

Person 1-Good golly I saw that thing today.
Person 2-What thing are you refering to?
Person 1-Oh you know the thing-a-ma-bob.
Person 2- Oh ya that thing.
Person 1-Indeed
Person 2- (thinking "Damn what a douche bag!)

by jessica March 30, 2004

thing-a-ma-bob

what you call something when you can't think of the name or the name is on the tip of your tongue.

I was at school today and I say someone wearing one of those thing-a-ma-bobs. well you know what I mean. It was one of those things!

by Malou Jaggli March 9, 2004

Thing-A-Ma-Bob

The name used for something you can't remember.

What was the killer holding?

A...Umm...Thing-a-ma-bob!

by CallMeGoldie December 15, 2016

thing-a-ma-bob

A pittsburgh slang used to describe something that you are having trouble with remembering the name of

"Please help me find the thing-a-ma-bob I want to change the channel"

by Urbanwords202 August 5, 2017