bucket baby
n.— «I was able to interact with him and keep him entertained the whole time, and it was a pleasant outing for all of us. (So just ’cause we used a carseat doesn’t mean he’s the neglected “bucket baby” of detached parents.» —“Re: OT Silly Car Seat & Out & About Question” by Belphoebe Usenet: misc.kids.breastfeeding Sept. 5, 2003. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
In 1916, a small-town newspaper in Pennsylvania printed a fanciful item about a local gathering with a guest list that included, among others, Miss Ella Vader, Mr. Ray Zor, and other punny names. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of...
If you’re looking for a placeholder when you can’t remember someone’s name, there’s always whats-her-bucket. Or try using the Newfoundland catch-all term buddy, as in buddy wasisname. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Whats...