WorldAugust 4, 2026
whatsits
WUT-sits
Definition
Small, miscellaneous items or objects for which the speaker does not know or cannot recall the specific name.
Etymology
The word is a colloquial English formation derived from the phrase 'what is it,' used since the late 19th century to denote an unidentifiable or trivial object.
In the news
The author uses this term to describe the eclectic variety of small, unnamed craft supplies and trinkets found on the shelves of the shop, emphasizing the random nature of the collection.
I visited an old Birmingham asylum to rummage for incredible bargains - the finds blew my mind
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