Yoke-eh-me-bob

n.

Heard in Dublin

A placeholder term for an object whose proper name one cannot recall.

In use

Throw us over that Yoke-eh-me-bob there will ya?

Posh English

Be a good sport and pass me that whatsit over there will you?

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