The Whatchamacallit
By Danny Danziger
and Mark McCrum

YOU'LL NEVER BE AT A LOSS FOR WORDS AGAIN

Danny Danziger and Mark McCrum,
Authors of THE WHATCHAMACALLIT: Those Everyday Objects You Just Can't Name (And the Things You Think You Know About, but Don't) (Hyperion; May 12, 2009; $21.99; Hardcover)

Have you ever found yourself wondering what to call the doohickey on the end of your shoelace? Did you know that there is a specific name for the loop on your belt that sits next to the buckle? Look no further! Danny Danziger and Mark McCrum have assembled an impressive collection of over 100 terms for items we wish we could name in THE WHATCHAMACALLIT: Those Everyday Objects You Just Can't Name (And the Things You Think You Know About, but Don't) (Hyperion; May 12, 2009; $22.99; Hardcover). Just in time for Father's Day, THE WHATCHAMCALLIT, this edifying guide is the perfect gift for the language lovers, mildly obsessive wordsmiths, and know-it-alls in your life!