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- Dictionaryoojah/ˈuːdʒɑː/
noun
- 1. used when one cannot think of or does not wish to use the name of something. informal
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A thing whose name one cannot remember, does not know, or does not wish to mention; (by extension) a useful implement, a gadget. Also: (Military slang) a sauce or custard. 1917. N.C.O. ‘Here! Just grab the oojah an’ dash round to the tiddley-om-pom for some umpty-poo!’.
Define oojah. oojah synonyms, oojah pronunciation, oojah translation, English dictionary definition of oojah. ooja-ka-piv, oojiboo - An oojah or ooja-ka-piv or oojiboo is "a thing whose name one forgets, does not know, or prefers not to mention."
Jun 27, 2022 · The colloquial British-English noun oojah denotes:– a thing whose name the speaker cannot remember, does not know, or does not wish to mention;– and, by extension, a useful implement, a gadget. The origin of this noun is unknown; there are, at least, three hypotheses:
Dec 27, 2023 · Perhaps coined as an exotic-sounding nonsense word. Perhaps from Persian or Urdu حجت (hujjat, “argument”), from Arabic حجة (ḥujja, “argument; pretext”). [1] Attested from the early 20th century.
Jan 22, 2015 · P. G. Wodehouse invented some fantastically expressive words. He is widely regarded as a master of the English language – even being compared to Shakespeare – and some of his coinages have been honoured with an entry in the Oxford English Dictionary.
Feb 28, 2004 · “Pass the oojah,” says the one-armed man who is playing billiards. What is the oojah? The oojah is any object in Heaven or earth; it is the thing which has no name or the name of which you have temporarily forgotten.
Oct 16, 2012 · Wodehouse uses words and expressions such as “oojah-cum-spiff’, “rannygazoo” and “twenty-minute egg”. Colourful, outlandish, memorable. But did you know he was the first writer known to have used the word “cuppa” ? It’s such a common word.
Noun. oojah ( pl. oojahs) ( slang) Something whose name is unknown or unimportant; a thingy; a whatsit. Examples. Automatically generated practical examples in English: Wandering oojah 23:02, 12 October 2005 (UTC)Reply [reply]. Wikipedia:Deletion reform/Brainstorming. Wandering oojah 08:40, 7 March 2006 (UTC); Support I really like it.
Oojah (also Ooja-Ka-Pivi): A substitute expression for anything the name of which a speaker cannot momentarily think of. 1930 (con. 1914–18) Brophy & Partridge Songs and Sl. of the British Soldier 145: Ooja .—Or, in full, ooja-cum-pivvy.
oojah /ˈu:dʒa:/ noun Also oojar, etc. . dated. 1 A what's-it or thingummy. 1917–. B.W.Aldiss I've seen blokes in hot countries go clean round the ... Access to the complete content on Oxford Reference requires a subscription or purchase.
