F48f

An object whose name is unknown or forgotten is a(n) ___________.

This question is new; it was not asked in the 1965–70 survey.

THINGAMAJIG14
WHATCHAMACALLIT12
DOOHICKEY11
THINGAMABOB6
THINGY6
GADGET2
GIZMO2
THINGAMABOBBER2
ANONYMOUS1
OBJECT OF DESIRE1
OPPORTUNITY FOR SALES1
SOMETHING NEW1
WHATCHACALLIT1
WHATCHMAKALIT1
WHATZIT1

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