What’s his/her face

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noun

A way to refer to someone whose name you can't remember.

I ran into, you know, what's his face, from the gym, today.
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Often appears as...

  • you know what's his face
  • that what's her face

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

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Casual Speech

Used in informal conversation, often among friends or peers.

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At the party, I bumped into what's her face from our history class.
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Avoid in Formality

Not suitable for formal contexts such as business or academic discussions.

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In the meeting, I didn't say 'what's his face,' I used the person's actual name.
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Potentially Dismissive

Can imply indifference or slight disrespect towards the person being referred to.

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She was upset when he referred to her as 'what’s her face'.
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