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24-10-2007, 01:52 PM
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bewise betold neverbecold
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Thingy
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
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24-10-2007, 01:58 PM
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Gravity does not Suck
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Both are correct...
the first spelling is for things that belong to you... the second those borrowed from a neighbour.
alex
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24-10-2007, 02:01 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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24-10-2007, 02:03 PM
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Space Explorer
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I've always pronounced it like Thingamabob, but I like Alex's idea of attaching "original ownership" to the pronunciation.
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24-10-2007, 02:04 PM
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bewise betold neverbecold
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24-10-2007, 02:09 PM
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Many things become truer the more you think at them.
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24-10-2007, 04:17 PM
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What about
Thingamjig and Thingamgig
Who is up on the talk to explain these two?
alex
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24-10-2007, 04:18 PM
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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 
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24-10-2007, 04:38 PM
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Starcatcher
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ving
ving the librarian to the rescue!
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LOOK! Up there! In the Sky!!
Is it a bird?
Is it a plane???
NO! IT'S A LIBRARIAN!!
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24-10-2007, 04:41 PM
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~Dust bunny breeder~
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lol! no cape today i am afraid! 
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24-10-2007, 04:42 PM
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~Dust bunny breeder~
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xelasnave
What about
Thingamjig and Thingamgig
Who is up on the talk to explain these two?
alex
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http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...rm=thingamajig
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24-10-2007, 05:01 PM
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Thank goodness I thought the language may die out when us old folk have gone.
alex
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24-10-2007, 05:30 PM
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Used to be a Scottish Country Dance program on UK TV called ThingymaJig 
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24-10-2007, 05:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xelasnave
What about
Thingamjig and Thingamgig
Who is up on the talk to explain these two?
alex
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Well its a whatchamacallit, you know, a thingy for doing it with
Bill
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24-10-2007, 05:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Glenhuon
Used to be a Scottish Country Dance program on UK TV called ThingymaJig |
If kilts were worn one can only wonder
alex
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24-10-2007, 06:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xelasnave
If kilts were worn one can only wonder
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Yes, the mind boggles
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24-10-2007, 07:00 PM
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~Dust bunny breeder~
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boggle... now theres a game...
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24-10-2007, 07:50 PM
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Or ...
Game (as in meat) - now there's a boggle (northeastern english for ''booger")!
Tasteless humour - I know. I blame it my undersized whatsit
Cheers
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24-10-2007, 08:30 PM
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Support your local RFS
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Well done Ving, what a fascinating site. I think I learnt at least a dozen new words and improved my street cred.
Cheers
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