What does "whatshisface" mean?

A person whose name is either unknown or forgotten

What is a synonym for "whatshisface"?

Common synonyms include: so and so, whatsaname, whatshisname, whosit.

Whatshisface

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

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Noun

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A person whose name is either unknown or forgotten slang

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so and so whatsaname whatshisname whosit

Etymology

From what's his face. The use of face in its metonymic sense in this construction reflects essential objectification via metonymy as explained at ass § Usage notes.

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