thingy

[thing-ee]

noun, plural thing·ies.

Facetious. any small item whose name is unknown or forgotten.

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adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of inanimate objects.

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Origin of thingy

1885–90 for def 1; 1890–95 for def 2; thing¹ + -y², -y¹

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I was expecting plush Egyptian-cotton thingies with the Playboy logo embroidered on them.
The Sadly Underwhelming Playboy Mansion
David Frum
February 6, 2013