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Old 06-03-2009, 08:11 PM
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What the heck is this thing called?

What are these things called in real life?

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Old 06-03-2009, 08:19 PM
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it looks like a hook you hang a clothes hanger from
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Old 06-03-2009, 08:21 PM
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My wife said it's a "thingie".
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Old 06-03-2009, 09:19 PM
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Useless?
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Old 06-03-2009, 09:22 PM
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Somebody went through the trouble to make these things and I want to know what they're used for!
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Old 06-03-2009, 11:19 PM
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widget? doohickey?

where did you find it?
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Old 06-03-2009, 11:28 PM
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Clearly, that thing is a chingadera...

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=chingadera
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Old 06-03-2009, 11:37 PM
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Clearly, that thing is a chingadera...

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=chingadera
The Germans call this a Fahrzeuganzugshänger mit Schrauben.
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Old 06-04-2009, 12:24 AM
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Next time you folks break out your fancy catalogs have a look in there for me.
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Dimensions?

And why do you want the name? Do you want more?
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Old 06-04-2009, 12:34 AM
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Dimensions?

And why do you want the name? Do you want more?
It's tiny. The base is about 1 square inch. And yeah I need couple three score of those.
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Old 06-04-2009, 12:55 AM
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The Germans call this a Fahrzeuganzugshänger mit Schrauben.
No kidding
my german's a little rusty. (btw, germans are a very literal people; neologisms are usually comprised of existing words)

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Looks like something insurgents would be forced to sit on at Guantanamo
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Old 06-04-2009, 06:53 AM
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Old 06-04-2009, 08:14 AM
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I only know whats its called in fake life. Whats its called cant be typed here.

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