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.

THINGAMAJIG 14
WHATCHAMACALLIT 12
DOOHICKEY 11
THINGAMABOB 6
THINGY 6
GADGET 2
GIZMO 2
THINGAMABOBBER 2
ANONYMOUS 1
OBJECT OF DESIRE 1
OPPORTUNITY FOR SALES 1
SOMETHING NEW 1
WHATCHACALLIT 1
WHATCHMAKALIT 1
WHATZIT 1

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