Herp 'n' shmerp

1. An ambiguous identifier used as a variable, akin to mathematics, in which any word can be inserted provided it keeps grammatical commandment. Typically the user has a specific word in mind that was purposely omitted.

see thingy, thing.

2. Used as a filler word akin to "like", "um", et cetera.

other spellings: herpnshmerp, herp-n-shmerp.

1. "Pass the herpinshermp, please?"

2. "Could you pass the herp 'n' shmerp ketchup, please?"