Where does doodad come from? The first records of the word doodad come from around 1915. The –dad part of doodad is thought to mean something like “piece.” This may also be how it's used in the term crawdad.

What is considered a doodad?

1 : an ornamental attachment or decoration. 2 : an often small article whose common name is unknown or forgotten : gadget.

What does the term harbinger mean?

(Entry 1 of 2) 1a : something that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come robins, crocuses, and other harbingers of spring.