what's-his-face

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Univerbation of what's +‎ his +‎ face (self, metonymic).

Pronunciation

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Pronoun

what's-his-face (plural what's-their-faces)

  1. (informal, chiefly in the singular) A man whose identity is unknown or forgotten (especially when better-known to the listener).
    Near-synonyms: what's-his-name (what's-her-name, what's-their-name); whatchamacallhim (whatchamacallher); you-know-who; so-and-so; see also Thesaurus:what's-their-name
    Coordinate terms: what's-her-face, what's-their-face