Klarinet Archive - Posting 000302.txt from 2004/12

From: orm1ondtoby@-----.net (Ormondtoby Montoya)
Subj: Re: [kl] doodad
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 20:00:51 -0500

I've always felt that if a thingamabob serves a significant function,
then it's a 'gizmo', but the speaker doesn't need (or want) to describe
it carefully.

Whereas 'doodad' hints at just being there without being especially
significant?

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