Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
whats-his-name
idiom
/ˈwɒts hɪz neɪm/
Definition
A phrase used to refer to someone whose name is forgotten or unknown.
Examples
- I was talking to whats-his-name at the party last night.
- Have you seen whats-his-name from our class? I can’t remember his name.
- Whats-his-name did a great job on that project!
Meaning
This expression is typically used when you can’t remember the name of a person but want to mention them in conversation.
Synonyms
- so-and-so
- what’s-his-face
- thingamajig
