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.

sucking face, phrase

To make out.
We were sucking face in the back o' my old-man's car before doing the hanky panky.

Added on July 9, 2011 by Turner

beat a dead horse, phrase

When a topic of conversation is talked about endlessly without any new contribution to the subject at hand.
Now, Jim, I don't want to beat a dead horse, however, let's talk about what to do with the broken ice box.

Added on November 21, 2011 by Nick N.

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