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whosis|ˈhuːzɪs|
Also whoosis.
[Colloq. contraction of ‘who is this?’ (who pron.); in quot. 1923, perh. repr. ‘whose is this?’]
‘What's-his-name’, ‘so-and-so’. Often following a title, as Mr. Whosis.
1923J. E. Baxter Locker Room Ballads 8 That number one's a Big League Green As slick as Whoosis Vaseline. 1939R. Stout Some buried Caesar vi. 72 He..introduced himself as Mr. Whosis, Assistant District Attorney. 1953G. W. Brace Spire xxiii. 229, I suppose..you mean he should go and see your precious Dr. Whoosis? 1962J. D. Salinger Franny & Zooey 130 How was the script? Did it come? You said Whosis—Mr. LeSage or whatever his name is—was going to drop it off with the doorman. 1965I. Fleming Man with Golden Gun vi. 89 Don't forget one thing, Mister Whoosis. I rile mighty easy. |