what's-your-face

What's-your-face, is a term said by one when s/he cannot remember or doesn't know another person's name. The term's origins state that it was first used for forgotten names, but has been adapted to unknown names as well. The usage of the term varies with the case (see example).

Unknown name: "Hey, what's-your-face, can you hand me that?"
Forgotten name: "Uhhh, what's-your-face, Roger! What was the score for last night's match?

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