Thingy

Hello Finn. Looking forward to another The English We Speak?

Hi, Feifei! Oh yes, always…

Actually, before we begin, could you pass me the thingy?

Which thingy? The script?

No, no - not the script. The thingy behind you…

Ah, you need a pen? Here you go.

No. I’ve got a pen actually. Two pens. I mean that… thingy over there…

Which thingy? Listen, I know this studio is a bit of a mess, isn’t it? So if you keep saying ‘thingy’ we could be here all day!

Sorry, Finn. ‘Thingy’ is a word which we sometimes use when I can’t remember or don’t know the name of an object.

It is indeed. And it can be used, informally, when you can’t remember the name of a particular person too. And it’s today’s expression, Feifei?

Yes, why not? ‘Thingy’ is our word today in The English We Speak. Let’s hear some examples of how it’s used.

You want a recipe for stew? Ask… thingy. She was talking about a lovely one the other day.

Sorry, I’m late for the meeting. Could you just pass me the thingy for my report… I mean… the stapler?

That’s it! I was asking for the… stopwatch! I need to time the programme, Finn.

No, you don’t. The programme is over. And this stopwatch shouldn’t really be here. It belongs to… to… he was looking for it the other day.

Belongs to…?

It belongs to… thingy.

Come one, Finn. It belongs to Rob. I’ll return it to him!

Bye!