English

Noun

thingo ‎(plural thingos)

1. (Australia) A thingamajig; something the name of which is unknown or cannot be recalled.
   • 2004 December, AUUGN, page 12,

     Windows^TM and Microsoft^TM®; apparently are registered trademark thingos belonging to Microsoft Corporation.

   • 2005, Liz Byrski, Food, Sex and Money, page 386,

     ‘Cup of coffee, Bonnie?’ Tan asked, appearing immediately at her side.

     ‘Camomile tea, I think,’ she said. ‘And one of those new orange and almond thingos that Fran and Sean were trying out.’

   • 2010, Deb Fitzpatrick, 90 Packets of Instant Noodles, page 68,

     All those scanning thingos at the front of the store don′t make any difference if you know how to handle them.

Synonyms

• (thing whose name is unknown or forgotten): thingamajig, thingie, thingy
• See also Wikisaurus:thingy