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das Dingsbums

thingamajig, whatsit

noun · neuter singular · nominative Rare #38,814
thingamajig, whatsit Informal; used when you do not know or cannot remember the name of something.
GE: Kannst du mir bitte den Dingsbums auf dem Tisch geben?
EN: Can you please give me the thingamajig on the table?
Declension of Dingsbums
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Nominative Dingsbums —
Accusative Dingsbums —
Genitive Dingsbums —
Dative Dingsbums —

Herr Dingsbums hat dich angerufen.

Mr. Whatchamacallit called you.

Der Typ, der mit dem Dingsbums abgefahren ist.

The guy who drove off in that thingamajig.

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

Wo gehört dieses Dingsbums hin?

Where does this thingamong belong?

So wie diese Jodie Dingsbums.

Like that Jodie whats-her-name.

— Perfect Blue (1998)

Nun ja, ich habe keine Ahnung, was dieses Dingsbums tun soll.

Well, I have no idea what this thingy is supposed to do.