doobry

doobry
['du:bri]
(also doobrey or doobrie)
noun (plural doobries or doobreys 'du:brɪz) Brit. informal another term for doodah.
Origin
1950s: of unknown origin.

English new terms dictionary. 2014.

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  • doobry — n British 1. an unspecified thing, thingummy, or a person whose name is forgotten or unknown. This invented word has existed at least since the 1950s. 2. an amphetamine tablet or other pill. This is probably a narrowing of the pre ceding sense… …   Contemporary slang

  • doobry — noun Something not named; a thingy or whatsit …   Wiktionary

  • doobry — • a nonsensical word used when you forget the name of something, like a thingy …   Londonisms dictionary

  • doob — n 1. British an amphetamine pill. The singular form of the more common doobs. 2. the penis. This rare usage is either an invention or a shortening of doobry …   Contemporary slang

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