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watchamacallit 

A word used to replace a word that you don't know. "Doohickey" and "thingamajig" are equivalents.
You just push the button on the watchamacallit, then it's ready!
watchamacallit by th100 May 27, 2010

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

Watchamacallit 

Tried to put that watchamacallit on the you now and it didn't work
Watchamacallit by Obmas January 31, 2017

watchamacallit 

A word to say when you can't recall the word you require.
Ohmygosh! Have you ever seen or been to... *click fingers* uhhh..... watchamacallit?
watchamacallit by jessklara August 29, 2011

Ain’t got no how watchamacallit 

Ain't got no how whatchamacallit is a phrase scrawled on the side of a wall by Kurt Cobain In 1985

He later got arrested after writing it.
John: Did you hear that Cobain was arrested for drawing Ain’t got no how watchamacallit on a wall?

Fred: No I didnt, that's crazy!
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square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
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"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

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"Yeah... I know."
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trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
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Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
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Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
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