What does "whosit" mean?

A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall or is embarrassed to say)

Whosit

Common synonyms include: see category:english placeholder terms, thingamabob, thingamafuck, thingum, thingummy, a.n. other.

//ˈhuːz.ɪt// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Common ·High school level

Noun

1
A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall or is embarrassed to say) colloquial
2
A specific person (used in a vague way to refer to someone whose name one cannot recall) colloquial

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