Thang

//θæŋ// name, noun, slang

name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Pronunciation spelling of thing, usually used to denote a known fad or popular activity. alt-of, pronunciation-spelling, slang

    "It's cool, girl, it ain't no thang."

  2. 2
    the buttocks. slang
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Thangjam surname of Meitei origin alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    A surname.

Synonyms

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affairbeingbusinessclothesconcerndeed

Example

More examples

"Molecular structure ain't nothin' but a thang."

Etymology

Etymology 1

An altered spelling of thing, representing pronunciation in the southern United States (see thank–think merger); compare everytang. Also see archaic variants for "thing" like Middle English theing.

Etymology 2

From Manipuri ꯊꯥꯡ (thāng).

Related phrases

ain't nothing but a thang

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