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What is 'versing'? ‘Whatchamacallit' and other placeholder words. Chicken.
13 minutes Posted Aug 19, 2025 at 9:00 am.
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1109. This week, we look at why kids and video gamers talk about "versing" someone. Then, we look at the linguistics of placeholder words like "whatchamacallit" and "thingamajig," including some fun international examples and the now-obsolete word "whiblin."