dingus
pronunciation
How to pronounce dingus in British English:
UK ['dɪŋəs]
How to pronounce dingus in American English:
US ['dɪŋəs]
Word Origin
- dingus (n.)
- "any unspecified or unspecifiable object; something one does not know the name of or does not wish to name," 1876, U.S. slang, from Dutch dinges, literally "thing" (see thing).
Example
- 1. I 'm stalking the wrong woman . I am such a dingus !
- 2. Just pull the dingus , will you , all right ?
- 3. Tom dingus , director of the virginia tech institute , one of the world 's largest vehicle safety research organizations , said the study 's message was clear .