The Whatjimacallit.... - Page 2

Urbane Guerrilla · 01-05-2007, 01:35 PM

The re-mote, from me, the re-mote from the wife, or "the spud-gun" when either of us particularly feel like couch potatoes.

BigV · 01-05-2007, 01:51 PM

wiimote

King · 01-05-2007, 04:12 PM

It's the remote. A friend of mine calls it the TV box. Weirdo.

kkevin989 · 01-05-2007, 04:57 PM

the magic stick!

orthodoc · 01-05-2007, 05:27 PM

What glatt said. Including the therapy and medication ...

I need a 'learning mode' to master the subtleties ... I will NOT be bested by my 14 year old!!!

zippyt · 01-05-2007, 10:17 PM

This year for Xmas we got a harmony 880 remote , I am still working on the logic ( of what all I want to be off and on at any given time ) But it is PROMISING !!!
It is to replace the 5 remotes that you have to go thru in the proper sequence ,
we had to leave written and drawn Instructions for our neibors a while back as they were watching our house while we were out of town .

Happy Monkey · 01-05-2007, 10:41 PM

I just got a new Cable-box DVR that came with a universal remote that amazingly does almost everything I need done. A huge improvement over the last one.

And I call them all remotes.

lumberjim · 01-06-2007, 12:27 AM

i guess I'm just self centered, but i look at this thread title and all i see is 'what jim may call it'.

it's spelled:

limey · 01-06-2007, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

i guess I'm just self centered, but i look at this thread title and all i see is 'what jim may call it'.

it's spelled:

Well, what jim a'call it?

Shawnee123 · 01-06-2007, 08:32 AM

Common placeholders in the English language include:

dealie or dealy
dingus
doodad
doo-hickey
doofer
frammis
frobnitz
gadget
geemie
gewgaw or geegaw
gizmo
hodad
hingmy (Scottish, derived from thingummy)
jobby or jobber
junk
McGuffin
stuff
thing
thingamabob
thingamajig
thingy
widget
whatchamacallit (US form of whatsitsname) (originated by the phrase “What you may call it”)
whatnot
whatsit (sometimes spelled wotsit)
whatsitsname (British form of whatchamacallit)
yoke (Commonly used in Ireland)

They forgot whatsherface and whatshishead

Trilby · 01-06-2007, 09:56 AM

I use the placeholder 'thingy' and 'doo-hicky' way, waaaaay too often.

monster · 01-06-2007, 11:36 AM

I reckon nonsense words can be spelled any nonsensical way I damn well please

And anyway, I really was only interested in Jim's opinion.

They missed oojimaflip from the list. See, it's all about Jim

wolf · 01-06-2007, 11:44 AM

I'd start making use of 'hodad' because I find it unusual, but I'm sure that I'd be misunderstood.

Phil · 01-06-2007, 01:23 PM

the conch; taken from the book "Lord of the Flies".

Undertoad · 01-06-2007, 01:40 PM

I'll sometimes use the term "item" for such things. And occasionally "unit".

01-05-2007, 01:35 PM	#16
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	The re-mote, from me, the re-mote from the wife, or "the spud-gun" when either of us particularly feel like couch potatoes. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

01-05-2007, 01:51 PM	#17
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	wiimote __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

01-05-2007, 04:12 PM	#18
King Conquistador Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 259	It's the remote. A friend of mine calls it the TV box. Weirdo. __________________ "I've shot you, Jeff. With a bullet made of Scottish finance regulations."

01-05-2007, 05:27 PM	#20
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	What glatt said. Including the therapy and medication ... I need a 'learning mode' to master the subtleties ... I will NOT be bested by my 14 year old!!! __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

01-05-2007, 10:17 PM	#21
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	This year for Xmas we got a harmony 880 remote , I am still working on the logic ( of what all I want to be off and on at any given time ) But it is PROMISING !!! It is to replace the 5 remotes that you have to go thru in the proper sequence , we had to leave written and drawn Instructions for our neibors a while back as they were watching our house while we were out of town . __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

01-05-2007, 04:57 PM	#19
kkevin989 Person Who Has Posted Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	the magic stick!

01-05-2007, 10:41 PM	#22
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I just got a new Cable-box DVR that came with a universal remote that amazingly does almost everything I need done. A huge improvement over the last one. And I call them all remotes. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

01-06-2007, 12:27 AM	#23
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	i guess I'm just self centered, but i look at this thread title and all i see is 'what jim may call it'. it's spelled: __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

01-06-2007, 08:32 AM	#25
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Common placeholders in the English language include: dealie or dealy dingus doodad doo-hickey doofer frammis frobnitz gadget geemie gewgaw or geegaw gizmo hodad hingmy (Scottish, derived from thingummy) jobby or jobber junk McGuffin stuff thing thingamabob thingamajig thingy widget whatchamacallit (US form of whatsitsname) (originated by the phrase “What you may call it”) whatnot whatsit (sometimes spelled wotsit) whatsitsname (British form of whatchamacallit) yoke (Commonly used in Ireland) They forgot whatsherface and whatshishead __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

01-06-2007, 09:56 AM	#26
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I use the placeholder 'thingy' and 'doo-hicky' way, waaaaay too often. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

01-06-2007, 11:36 AM	#27
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I reckon nonsense words can be spelled any nonsensical way I damn well please And anyway, I really was only interested in Jim's opinion. They missed oojimaflip from the list. See, it's all about Jim __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-06-2007, 11:44 AM	#28
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I'd start making use of 'hodad' because I find it unusual, but I'm sure that I'd be misunderstood. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-06-2007, 01:23 PM	#29
Phil Hoodoo Guru Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 304	the conch; taken from the book "Lord of the Flies". __________________ Atheist n A person to be pitied in that he is unable to believe things for which there is no evidence, and who has thus deprived himself of a convenient means of feeling superior to others.

01-06-2007, 01:40 PM	#30
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I'll sometimes use the term "item" for such things. And occasionally "unit".

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