See also: what's-his-face

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From what's his face. The use of face in its metonymic sense in this construction reflects essential objectification via metonymy as explained at ass § Usage notes.

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whatshisface (plural whatshisfaces)

  1. (slang) A person whose name is either unknown or forgotten

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