whatshisface

See also: what's-his-face

English

Alternative forms

• what's-his-face

Alternative forms

• whatsisface

Etymology

From what's his face. The use of face in its metonymic sense in this construction reflects essential objectification via metonymy as explained at ass § Usage notes.

Pronunciation

• Audio (General Australian):

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Noun

whatshisface (plural whatshisfaces)

1. (slang) A person whose name is either unknown or forgotten

Synonyms

• See Thesaurus:whatsaname

Related terms

• whatshisname