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12 Feb 2014
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Does anyone in the US understand the expression watchamacallit?
Does anyone in the US understand the expression watchamacallit?
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Yes, it is used to refer to a thing that you have forgotten the name for. It's short for "what do you call it". Example: "I need to replace the whatchamacallit in my car's engine."
- English (US)
Yes, but it should be spelled whatchamacallit.
- English (US)
People will understand this phrase. However, it's outdated and sounds unnatural to use in a serious situation.
- English (US)
I wouldn't reccomend using it in any formal way. Many people do understand it, but it's more of slang. Actually, I believe that there's a candy bar out there called whatchamacallit
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