Doodads

/ˈduːdædz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of doodad; multiple small gadgets, objects, or trinkets whose specific names are unknown or unimportant.

Etymology

Plural of 'doodad,' the informal American English term for unnamed devices and objects that emerged in early 20th-century vernacular speech.

Kelly Says

When you go to a hardware store and say 'I need one of those little doodads for my sink,' everyone instantly understands you're talking about a specific part you don't know the name of—that's the power of placeholder words!

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