gistfile1.py

def teh_decorator(func):
    def wrapped(*args, **kwargs):
        if len(args) > 0:
            func.new_thing = args[0]
        return func(**kwargs)
    return wrapped

@teh_decorator
def testmeyo():
    pass
    # so how do i get "new_thing" attribute to print?

if __name__=='__main__':
    testmeyo("should_be_value_of_new_thing")