doofer

Definition

An object whose name the speaker or writer cannot remember or does not know.

Etymology

Respelling of “do for”, as in “it will do for that job”.

Example Sentences

• "A certain factory manufactures two distinct products, ‘gadgets’ and ‘doofers’. […] The times required for these operations, the total time available per week, and the profit per gadget or doofer are as tabulated: […]"
• "Right-ho. Who's going to work the doofer? Lady? Right-ho."
• "I opt for a CN Burger combo – basically, a hefty cheeseburger and fries, with a drink. […] I collect, together with serviettes (you ought to need serviettes with a burger!), and one of their patented "doofers" – an ingenious cardboard contraption designed to stop your burger's innards falling out – and return to eat it at work."