dinges.
thingamajig, whatchamacallit
Meaning & usage
thingamajig, whatchamacallit
whatshisname, whatshername
Ik kwam gisteren dinges tegen, die ene met de snor.
Where this word comes from
From older dings, from ding (“thing”). Compare German Dings and Dingens in the same sense.
said when one can't or is too busy or distracted to think of the proper thing to say
Wat ben je daar aan het doen? — Ja, eh... dinges!
Where this word comes from
From older dings, from ding (“thing”). Compare German Dings and Dingens in the same sense.
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