The name for any object, place, happening, word, thought, person, group, name, date, group of people, group of happenings, group of thoughts, group of places, group of objects, group of groups, group of names, or group of dates that the person who is referring to them cannot, at that moment in time, come up with, or know, the real name of the object, place, happening, word, thought, person, group, name, date, group of people, group of happenings, group of thoughts, group of places, group of objects, group of groups, group of names, or group of dates.
"What's this thing?"

"This thing?"

"Yah, that thing."

"This thing is a car."

"Oh that's what that thing is?"

"Yes, that's what that thing is.
by Phrigajiblenoghip May 24, 2004
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a phrase used to introduce a concept, idea, or thing to someone, so that they may recognize and be aware that it exists
Guy: Do ants breathe?
Girl: Their exoskeletons absorb oxygen, but they don't have lungs.
Guy: No way, that's not true!
Girl: No dude, that's a thing!
by smallypants March 30, 2010
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A name applied to someone or something that isn't even worth being called by name. Someone not human.
Rehmeyer is a 'thing'. he's not even worthy of being addressed by name.
by hiejd March 4, 2008
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dating but isn't official yet, still counts as dating though.
I think Stacy and Jamie are "a thing".
by Ectoooooo April 16, 2020
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It is in every classroom. The thing.
Strange and different. The thing.
It silently watches you.
You know what Thing I’m talking about, because the Thing is everywhere.
The Thing in my classroom is so creepy! I feel like it’s watching me wherever I go.
by I_Am_Bored🙃 May 25, 2021
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Things can be anything that makes you laugh. Things is what its called when you are making jokes extremely slaphappy. It also is a phrase used when your at a loss for words, the phrase "Things!" with a wiggle of the fingers can bring a smile to anybodies face!
"Man, last night we said some things!"
by Doctor!! June 1, 2009
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