Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

whatchamacallit

/what-cha-ma-call-it/

When describing an item of an unknown title, such as a doodad, this phrase is used to make the sentence sound less silly, fully completed, and educated.
I was working on the whatchamacallit right before the pistons blew.

Added on May 8, 2011 by Terra M.

clear as mud, phrase

Said post explanation, typically as a question, to recognize the instructions just presented are confusing.
You'll need to turn right at the big rock, drive for about 3-5 miles, and then stop in front of the 8th big red barn. Clear as mud?

Added on June 24, 2011 by danielslaughter

conkers, noun

/con-curs/

A game played in Autumn when large seeds called conkers fell off chestnut trees. Children bore holes into these conkers, and thread them onto pieces of string about a foot long. The goal behind the game is to swing your conker to hit the opponent's conker. The game ends when either player's conker breaks.
I may have welts on my arms, but I sure am good at conkers.

Added on May 11, 2011 by Anonymous

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