Whosawhatsit

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Whosawhatsit is an internet slang term used to refer to something or someone whose name is either not known or forgotten. It is a colloquial way to express a moment of temporary memory loss or a lack of specific knowledge about a person or thing.

Examples:
1. I was talking to Sarah about that new movie, you know, the one with the, umm… whosawhatsit… the famous actor!
2. Can you pass me the whosawhatsit? I need it for fixing this gadget – the small black tool on the table.

Synonyms:
alley-oop, thingamabob, gizmo, whatchamacallit, doohickey
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