what's-the-woman's-name

Updated: May 28, 2025

They had a saying that Uncle Abel saw with ten squinting eyes. Also, he could never or would not, as the family said remember names. He referred to Mrs Porter, a thin, haggard selector's wife, as "Mrs Stout" and he balanced matters by calling Mrs Southwick "Mrs Porterwicket" when he didn't address her as "Mrs What's-the-woman's-name" and he succeeded in deeply offending both ladies.

Henry Lawson - Children of the Bush