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87. They are ugly. Yuk, Thank you I think.

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Have you used any of the following words.thingamabob ,thingamajig .whatchamacallit. or doohickey? I went to put the [View all] debm55 Feb 2024 OP

None of them. niyad Feb 2024 #1

TY niyad. debm55 Feb 2024 #8

I sometimes use 'gizmo'. sinkingfeeling Feb 2024 #2

Thanks sinkingfeeling. debm55 Feb 2024 #10

Yes. Also whoosiwatsis Wicked Blue Feb 2024 #3

HAHAHAHAHa Thank you Wicked Blue. I use thingie too when I am in a rush. debm55 Feb 2024 #11

It's called a Rver Feb 2024 #4

Thank you Rver. I have never heard of that one.And welcome to DU debm55 Feb 2024 #12

Also deedley whopper Wicked Blue Feb 2024 #19

Variation: Dealybobber LudwigPastorius Feb 2024 #80

Thanks LudwigPastorius . debm55 Feb 2024 #82

Nope PJMcK Feb 2024 #5

HAHAAHAH you are funny. debm55 Feb 2024 #13

Oh yeah, but what's alarming RoadRunner Feb 2024 #6

RoadRunner that is so true TY debm55 Feb 2024 #16

I'm okay with that... Harker Feb 2024 #17

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHH True very true. debm55 Feb 2024 #48

What's all this malarkey? FalloutShelter Feb 2024 #7

Goodness. Joe uses one of the words!! debm55 Feb 2024 #18

Famously! FalloutShelter Feb 2024 #31

Agree. Thank you FalloutShelter. debm55 Feb 2024 #50

blivit bottomofthehill Feb 2024 #9

bottomofthehill---what is a blivit???????? debm55 Feb 2024 #20

Sorry for the late reply, just got in from work. bottomofthehill Feb 2024 #81

Hahahahhahah. TY, bottomofthehill. debm55 Feb 2024 #83

My Mom used that one all the time. FalloutShelter Feb 2024 #32

TY I will have to use it here. debm55 Feb 2024 #51

Many years ago, I read that a "blivit" is one of those little bumps that forms when dust falls on wet paint. eppur_se_muova Feb 2024 #33

I have seen those. Didn't know it had a name.TY debm55 Feb 2024 #53

Maybe you needed to have employed a dingus. n/t Harker Feb 2024 #14

What's a dingus?????? Was looking for you yesterday! debm55 Feb 2024 #22

From the Dutch "dinges" it's an object, the name of which is unknown or forgotten. Harker Feb 2024 #25

It doesn't matter now. debm55 Feb 2024 #27

I blush easily. Harker Feb 2024 #29

Is that so???? Niagara Feb 2024 #45

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH debm55 Feb 2024 #46

I'll try to behave myself. Niagara Feb 2024 #49

Uh oh... Harker Feb 2024 #70

Have another heart, Harker! Niagara Feb 2024 #99

Thanks, Niagara! Harker Feb 2024 #100

You're welcome, Harker. Niagara Feb 2024 #101

I should have my composure back by mid-afternoon.. Harker Feb 2024 #102

It's approximately 1:40pm EST Niagara Feb 2024 #103

I'm on schedule to be as fully composed as Beethoven's Fifth Symphony Harker Feb 2024 #104

Excellent to hear! The extra heart must have been the tranquil item that you needed. Niagara Feb 2024 #105

Must've been! Harker Feb 2024 #106

LOL!! Alliepoo Feb 2024 #15

Great!! debm55 Feb 2024 #23

So have I. They are words to use when you have a brain freeze. Great words if I do say so myself! debm55 Feb 2024 #58

DOODAD! Wicked Blue Feb 2024 #21

Thank you Wicked Blue. Forgot about DOODAD debm55 Feb 2024 #24

Yes! A thousand times YES! h2ebits Feb 2024 #26

Agree and welcome to DU debm55 Feb 2024 #42

Yes, I have used all of them Glorfindel Feb 2024 #28

Agree, especially when I am in a rush. debm55 Feb 2024 #41

You can't say that kind of thing! This is a family board, goddamnit rsdsharp Feb 2024 #30

Hahaha. so what, godnamit debm55 Feb 2024 #40

You're going to get a strongly worded letter, young lady! rsdsharp Feb 2024 #43

No but my birthday is coming up and it will be the NUMBER YOU MUST NEVER SAY--hint it comes after 68 What am I gonna do debm55 Feb 2024 #59

Oh, yeah? Well, I'm that number RIGHT NOW! rsdsharp Feb 2024 #69

When I was a kid was told that number was dirty both at home and by the nuns.Do you tell people "I am 69" ????? debm55 Feb 2024 #71

Only if they ask. rsdsharp Feb 2024 #74

hahahahahahhahahaha. debm55 Feb 2024 #77

All synonymns for "doofloppy". eppur_se_muova Feb 2024 #34

Thanks eppur_se_muova. Never thought of that debm55 Feb 2024 #39

I always smile EverHopeful Feb 2024 #35

Thank you EverHopeful And welcome to DU debm55 Feb 2024 #38

Working Construction in SoCal you would k55f5r Feb 2024 #36

Thank you k55f5r debm55 Feb 2024 #37

I used all of them. Chainfire Feb 2024 #44

Agree with you. Brain freeze. debm55 Feb 2024 #60

My favorite mechanic (Guy Martin) in the world says refers to such items as "Jiggle Pin" Niagara Feb 2024 #47

That's different, I do use so and so. Ty for the new list of Brain freeze words. debm55 Feb 2024 #62

Heres my list gay texan Feb 2024 #52

Are you German or Swedish? What do you use them for? TY debm55 Feb 2024 #63

Oh boy the history on these gay texan Feb 2024 #67

I love them all i really like the story behind Cogged Frumstammer it is something an automotive shop would use/ debm55 Feb 2024 #68

I think I'll stay away from Schnorkelwhackers. Harker Feb 2024 #72

HAHAHHAHHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHAH. Great.I have another one on the animal thread about being a horse stud. I think I hurt his debm55 Feb 2024 #73

No, we were always a gizmo family bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 #54

Gizmo the dog. That's cool. and I like it. Ty. debm55 Feb 2024 #64

Guilty GoodRaisin Feb 2024 #55

Thank you GoodRaisin. I use the word with jig at the end. debm55 Feb 2024 #65

Only when I'm drunk...... lastlib Feb 2024 #56

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHH, That is funny . It's like talking a different language. TY debm55 Feb 2024 #66

"Dunsel" is believed to be a term of military origin..... lastlib Feb 2024 #75

They are ugly. Yuk, Thank you I think. debm55 Feb 2024 #87

doodads. AllaN01Bear Feb 2024 #57

I've used and heard used all of them in construction. Also "henweigh". What's a henweigh you ask...... MMBeilis Feb 2024 #61

Thank you MMBelis. debm55 Feb 2024 #85

Thank you, Deb. I've enjoyed all of your posts. MMBeilis Feb 2024 #90

husband used 'du-ba-sairy' Attilatheblond Feb 2024 #76

Thank you, That;s funny, debm55 Feb 2024 #93

Thank you, That;s funny, debm55 Feb 2024 #94

Widgets.. Permanut Feb 2024 #78

I have heard of widgets. TY. debm55 Feb 2024 #86

The older I get, the more "doohickey" comes to mind... viva la Feb 2024 #79

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA TY viva la debm55 Feb 2024 #84

Everyone of them! Jamesm9164 Feb 2024 #88

hahahahahahah TY jamesm9164 debm55 Feb 2024 #89

I've used all of them... From The Ashes Feb 2024 #91

TY From the Ashes debm55 Feb 2024 #95

doohickey? Goonch Feb 2024 #92

Wow, there really is a doohickey, I might see where I can get one, TY debm55 Feb 2024 #96

Probably In The Past ProfessorGAC Feb 2024 #97

Thanks ProfessorGac debm55 Feb 2024 #98