whatsits
n. <非正>小玩意儿( whatsit的名词复数 )
You use whatsit instead of a noun or name which you cannot remember or which you do not want to say because it is rude.
We wanted to be here early in case the whatsit, maintenance supervisor had forgotten to deal with it...
我们想早点儿到这儿,以防那个什么维修主管忘了处理这件事。
He's got that fiery temper which scares the whatsit out of everybody.
他有一副能把所有人都吓得那个什么滚什么流的火爆脾气。