The 'Doodad, Thingamajig, Thingamabob' meme family stems from long-standing English colloquialisms used to describe objects when the speaker has forgotten their actual name. These terms gained renewed internet fame through nostalgic aesthetics, often paired with images of overly complicated 1950s machinery or abstract 3D shapes. In meme culture, they represent the chaotic energy of trying to explain something technical to someone who doesn't understand it, or simply the absurdity of the English language's many ways to say 'thing.' They are commonly used in 'Choose Your Fighter' formats or to label confusing components in PC building and mechanical repair.