A phrase used to introduce a rebuttal, counterargument, or disagreement. Usually said with emphasis. Often preceded by but, see, or hmmm.
A: They're not overrated; they actually have a lot of good songs.
B: See, that's the thing. I don't think I've heard one song of theirs that I liked!
B: See, that's the thing. I don't think I've heard one song of theirs that I liked!
by korean_darkness October 19, 2006
Get the that's the thingmug. Dude 1: Yo man, aren't she and Thomas dating?
Dude 2: No dude, they were just thinging, she's available.
Dude 2: No dude, they were just thinging, she's available.
by InnesEmil December 2, 2010
Get the Thingingmug. 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.
"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
Get the thingmug. 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!
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
Get the that's a thingmug. by Flakey Tart October 21, 2010
Get the Not a thingmug. A name applied to someone or something that isn't even worth being called by name. Someone not human.
by hiejd March 4, 2008
Get the thingmug. by Ectoooooo April 15, 2020
Get the a thingmug.