ENGLISH
REFERENCE

thingamajig

n.
UK //θˈɪŋɡɐmˌædʒɪɡ// thinga·ma·jig Informal
Synonyms
Origin

From thingum or thingummy + jig, metrically patterned like gobbledygook, rigamarole. Compare thingamabob, etc. Earliest citation from 1824 as thingumajigs.

© 2026 English Reference