My daughter always calls things she does not know how are they called as thingy. She could say just that thing but she wants to express that she doesn't know how are they called and sometimes she just wants to make it sound funny.
Is this expression used in English and are there any other words for calling things we don't know how are they called while expressing that we don't know how are they called to the listeners?
Best Answer
Yes, "thingy" is widely used in English- to talk about things you don't know the name of, have forgotten, or don't want to mention- for example genitals.
Yes, there are lots of similar words- some of them widely known, some regional, and others made up on the spur of the moment, as your daughter probably did.