thingo
nounEtymology From thing + -o.
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Australia A thingamajig; something the name of which is unknown or cannot be recalled.
- Windowsᵀᴹ and Microsoftᵀᴹ®; apparently are registered trademark thingos belonging to Microsoft Corporation.2004 December, AUUGN, page 12:
- ‘Cup of coffee, Bonnie?’ Tan asked, appearing immediately at her side. ‘Camomile tea, I think,’ she said. ‘And one of those new orange and almond thingos that Fran and Sean were trying out.’2005, Liz Byrski, Food, Sex and Money, page 386:
1 more example
- All those scanning thingos at the front of the store don′t make any difference if you know how to handle them.2010, Deb Fitzpatrick, 90 Packets of Instant Noodles, page 68:
- Synonyms
- thingamajig, thingie, thingy