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Definition of what's-his-name

what's-his-name

noun

  • form of reference for a male who's name one can't remember. See also what's-her-name.
                                                                                                                                                           

    Citation from "Warring Factions", Peep Show (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 (2003) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
                                                                                                                                                                    

    Citation from "Joan", Louie (TV), Season 2 Episode 4 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Oct 27 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 18 2011.

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Other terms relating to 'his':

Definitions include: everyone.
Definitions include: "his place of residence."
Definitions include: a male whose name one doesn't remember.
Definitions include: replacement name for a male whose name can't be remembered.

Other terms relating to 'name':

Definitions include: to be inviting.
Definitions include: acronym for "Democrat in Name Only."
Definitions include: acronym for "in Jesus's name."
Definitions include: intensifier, usually expressing confusion or displeasure.
Definitions include: to beat severely, or defeat severely.
Definitions include: Clueless.
Definitions include: to casually mention association with a well-known person, so as to appear more important.
Definitions include: the goal.
Definitions include: unimportant or not well-known.
Definitions include: something that one is very good at.
Definitions include: acronym for "Republican in name only".
Definitions include: "screen name".
Definitions include: the name one gives while ordering at Starbucks (or other shops.)
Definitions include: form of reference for a female who's name one can't remember.

Other terms relating to 'what's':

Definitions include: a shortened form of "what's up".
Definitions include: a combination of the word 'sup and the word b.
Definitions include: what's up bud of friend.
Definitions include: it means: what is up? how are you?
Definitions include: an emphatic acknowledgement.
Definitions include: "what's up".
Definitions include: "what's up".
Definitions include: variant of "What's up".
Definitions include: a greeting similar in form to "What's up?" or "What's crackin'?", but more related to new trends on the Internet.
Definitions include: a greeting.
Definitions include: "What's cracking?" i.e. "What's happening?"
Definitions include: a greeting, synonymous with greetings such as "What's going on?"
Definitions include: "What's happening?"
Definitions include: what's up or what's happening.
Definitions include: a greeting, synonymous with "What's up?".

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