thang

[ thang ]

noun

1. thing ¹:

   They put a device on that gas meter thang stickin' up in the backyard.

   You just go on ahead and do your thang.

   He couldn't explain it; I guess it's a man thang.

Word History and Origins

Origin of thang¹

First recorded in 1930–35; variant pronunciation of thing ¹( def )

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. (it) ain't no thang, it's nothing to fuss or worry about; it's easy, unimportant, or unremarkable:

   Don't be ashamed—ain't no thang.

   You try and complete 150 situps while trying to pretend it ain't no thang!

2. like it ain't no thang,
   1. as if it were effortless or unremarkable:

      They raised $7 million like it ain't no thang.

   2. like crazy; with great enthusiasm, energy, or speed:

      I'm putting on weight like it ain't no thang!

      Saturdays we party like it ain't no thang.

Example Sentences

Punkie Johnson and co-host Dicey’s “Love Thang” podcast at Hartbeat Weekend 2023 included the “Saturday Night Live” cast member marrying a couple live on SiriusXM’s LOL Radio.

From Los Angeles Times

After finally debuting three long years later, this past March “Love Thang” won a Gracie Award from the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation.

From Los Angeles Times

He was given a 21-gun salute at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, an important historical site in the center of the capital.

From New York Times

“They appeared to be winning at first. But whether it’s war or politics, without the support of the people, no one can win. They may have superior weapons, but they do not have the people on their side,” says Pa Thang, a politician who’s been named “prime minister” of a parallel government established by rebel groups in Chin state.

From BBC

“Not a thang feel different. I went a year thinking I was a hundred and ten, and I’m a hundred and eleven.”

From Literature