the thing is is that

In the white American lexicon, this phrase means “the thing is” but has somehow transformed to include the word ‘is’ twice, colloquially.

“The thing is is that Friends was a groundbreaking sitcoms, guys.”

by blacksnatch June 4, 2019

A thing

It’s the stage where you aren’t quite dating, but you’ve both established romantic feelings for each other. It’s exclusive but not official.

“So are you and David dating?”
“No but we’re in a thing.”

by advicegiver12 October 9, 2019

The thing

What happens when a character in a movie or tv show says the title of that movie/tv show in it. Also known as a Title Drop.

Doc Brown (on TV): "We're sending you BACK TO THE FUTURE!"
Me: "Yo dude they did the thing!"

by Rice Menshorts November 3, 2013

A thing

Border between friendship and an actual relationship

Me and Daniel had a thing however I noticed hown he was a fuckboy so I stopped talking to him

by CalzonManchado February 19, 2017

things

Assortment of items, making "things"

Boy honey, check out all these new sex toys and things.

by Sir Baby Loin March 9, 2003

the thing

the things that make it for the thing or things to be done

"Please send me the things so I can do the thing and submit."

by ProbablyAGhost September 1, 2016

Thinging

Basically when two people are together, without the official title. Includes relationship-like habits, but an individual caught up in "a thing" with someone is technically single. It is often the step before a relationship.

1. PersonA: are John and Sarah dating?

PersonB: They have a thing / thinging.

2. Sarah: why are you talking to Jasmine all the time?
John: chill out, you're not my girlfriend, I do what I want.

by Baqala April 13, 2014