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GTB_an_Owl
24-10-2007, 01:52 PM
Ok - we all have one in the shed - but what is the correct/ or your way, of spelling
"Thingymebob" or is it "Thingymabob" ?

of course, you all know what one of these is, don't you ?

might be one for you to answer Ving ?

geoff
xelasnave
24-10-2007, 01:58 PM
Both are correct...
the first spelling is for things that belong to you... the second those borrowed from a neighbour.

alex
ballaratdragons
24-10-2007, 02:01 PM
Thingamebob :thumbsup:
Gargoyle_Steve
24-10-2007, 02:03 PM
I've always pronounced it like Thingamabob, but I like Alex's idea of attaching "original ownership" to the pronunciation.
:P
GTB_an_Owl
24-10-2007, 02:04 PM
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :thumbsup:

I wasn't expecting something like that Alex

CLASSIC

but TRUE, when you think about it :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

geoff
xelasnave
24-10-2007, 02:09 PM
Many things become truer the more you think at them.

alex
xelasnave
24-10-2007, 04:17 PM
What about
Thingamjig and Thingamgig
Who is up on the talk to explain these two?

alex
JimmyH155
24-10-2007, 04:18 PM
Up here in Queensland we have doodads and occasionally for really complicated stuff with working parts , they are gismo's. Thingammyjigs would definitely refer to stuff borrowed from the neighbour and forgotten about. I am also the proud owner of a semi-automatic spade, and that is absolutely a gismo:D:D
ving
24-10-2007, 04:32 PM
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=thingamabob

ask and thou shall recieve ;)

ving the librarian to the rescue!
erick
24-10-2007, 04:38 PM
LOOK! Up there! In the Sky!!

Is it a bird?

Is it a plane???

NO! IT'S A LIBRARIAN!!
ving
24-10-2007, 04:41 PM
lol! no cape today i am afraid! :)
ving
24-10-2007, 04:42 PM
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=thingamajig
;)
xelasnave
24-10-2007, 05:01 PM
Thank goodness I thought the language may die out when us old folk have gone.

alex
Glenhuon
24-10-2007, 05:30 PM
Used to be a Scottish Country Dance program on UK TV called ThingymaJig :lol:
Glenhuon
24-10-2007, 05:40 PM
Well its a whatchamacallit, you know, a thingy for doing it with :)

Bill
xelasnave
24-10-2007, 05:53 PM
If kilts were worn one can only wonder:lol::lol::lol:

alex
Glenhuon
24-10-2007, 06:26 PM
Yes, the mind boggles :lol:
ving
24-10-2007, 07:00 PM
boggle... now theres a game...
PCH
24-10-2007, 07:50 PM
Or ...

Game (as in meat) - now there's a boggle (northeastern english for ''booger")!

Tasteless humour - I know. I blame it my undersized whatsit :P

Cheers
Ric
24-10-2007, 08:30 PM
Well done Ving, what a fascinating site. I think I learnt at least a dozen new words and improved my street cred. :P

Cheers
ving
26-10-2007, 01:05 PM
yup, one day i hope thru that site to have the same amount of street cred as my teenaged daughter :rolleyes:
xelasnave
26-10-2007, 04:31 PM
Yah dude vomit ..er I mean sic

alex:):):)