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OK...what is a "thingy"
Myself | Myself

Posted on 11/02/2007 12:55:00 PM PDT by Hotdog

I'm an engineer and yes...I use a lot of duct tape but after 35 years of marriage my wife still translates items she can't put a name to as a "thingy". I've let this pass with a smile but have wondered how many people actually use this word (if it is a word) during everyday conversation...


TOPICS: Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: askher; athingyisnotnews; itssimilartoabeeber; mydoghasfleas; shouldbebreakingnews; stunemythingy; thingy
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To: Osage Orange

“A hotdog?”

Please be nice....long story how that cam about...lol...just put foot in mouth...lets keep it clean


41 posted on 11/02/2007 1:04:03 PM PDT by Hotdog
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick

Are we allowed to talk about thingies here?


42 posted on 11/02/2007 1:04:06 PM PDT by Hoodlum91 (I support global warming.)
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To: wideawake

I propose we put a tax on... thingy.


43 posted on 11/02/2007 1:04:16 PM PDT by DryFly
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To: Hotdog

Thingys have less mass than Dealys.


44 posted on 11/02/2007 1:04:18 PM PDT by Minnesoootan
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To: Hotdog

A “thingy” is a “shmingy.”


45 posted on 11/02/2007 1:04:26 PM PDT by Cinnamon Girl (OMGIIHIHOIIC ping list)
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To: jdsteel

another term for “whatchamacallit”


46 posted on 11/02/2007 1:04:27 PM PDT by GYPSY286 (Politicians must USE their heads or Americans will LOSE their heads.)
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To: Hotdog

It depends ... a thingy can also be a gozinta or a gozouta, depending on its orientation.


47 posted on 11/02/2007 1:04:29 PM PDT by cinives (On some planets what I do is considered normal.)
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To: Red Badger

”dooflatchey” is also acceptable.....”

Isn’t dooflatchey the socially unacceptable passing of
unknown gases?


48 posted on 11/02/2007 1:04:32 PM PDT by righttackle44 (The most dangerous weapon in the world is a Marine with his rifle and the American people behind him)
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To: Hotdog

Doohicky


49 posted on 11/02/2007 1:04:35 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (ETERNAL SHAME on the Treasonous and Immoral Democrats!)
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To: Hotdog
A thingy ... also see 'thingey' and 'thingee' ... is a little more than a widget and not quite a dumaflatchee.

Hope that clears things up for ya!

50 posted on 11/02/2007 1:05:08 PM PDT by JustaDumbBlonde
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To: Hotdog

it’s a part that is used by a glyptic camboneo


51 posted on 11/02/2007 1:05:14 PM PDT by clamper1797 (Democrat-one who panders to the crude, imbecilic, and mindless whims of the masses)
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick

I’m not touchin it!!

nope not gonna do it!!!


52 posted on 11/02/2007 1:05:25 PM PDT by Rightly Biased (Courage is not the lack of fear it is acting in spite of it<><)
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To: lormand

I’ll have to remember that...I travel to our Mex plants often...lol..


53 posted on 11/02/2007 1:05:31 PM PDT by Hotdog
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To: Hotdog

I thought I was nice..................


54 posted on 11/02/2007 1:05:42 PM PDT by Osage Orange (The old/liberal/socialist media is the most ruthless and destructive enemy of this country.)
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To: jdsteel

i am from the Pittsburgh area too and those are the exact same synonyms i was going to give : )


55 posted on 11/02/2007 1:05:48 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Hotdog

It is the device that keeps your head on your neck in a race car collision.


56 posted on 11/02/2007 1:06:16 PM PDT by Jeff Gordon ("An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile hoping it will eat him last." Churchill)
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To: Hotdog

Same as the “deal”.


57 posted on 11/02/2007 1:06:45 PM PDT by Califreak (Duncan Hunter-no clothespin necessary!)
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To: Osage Orange

You were...thank you


58 posted on 11/02/2007 1:07:04 PM PDT by Hotdog
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To: Hotdog

My niece first started using this word thingy to describe scoring in a pro-football game. You see they score either running thingies or kicky thingies. Simple enough even engineers can understand that, right?


59 posted on 11/02/2007 1:07:11 PM PDT by McGruff (If I can't have Cheney I guess Fred will have to do.)
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To: Hotdog

“Thingy”......you know.... it’s the same as a somethin-or-other.


60 posted on 11/02/2007 1:07:16 PM PDT by OB1kNOb (Support Duncan Hunter for the 2008 GOP presidential nominee. He is THE conservative candidate!!)
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