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it's a thing

Phrase used to describe a phenomenon, often of some modern cultural significance.
by haygirlhayy December 11, 2012
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that’s a thing

Phrase to literally identify anything as a “thing”. Used mainly to state that something unusual is going on and it’s a thing because it’s in reality.
“The woman at cvs just closed the door 25 minutes earlier so I guess that’s a thing”
“My boyfriend is actually a woman soooo apparently that a thing “
“Wow that’s a thing?” (Talking about any crazy situation)
“Mom I just got arrested for walking drunk.. I didn’t know that’s a thing”
by Goldilocks25 May 8, 2018
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So That's a Thing

A statement to denote something strange or repulsive or unexpected that was just seen or brought up in conversation.
Guy 1: How was your day?
Guy 2: Pretty good, you?
*Group of naked older gentlemen run by*
Guy 2: So that's a thing
by Great Hopwood February 28, 2015
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that's a thing

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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it's a thing

The phrase "it's a thing" is typically used to end a conversation peacefully if it is straying into potentially fractious terrain.
Jake "Coming from the Chicago political machine Obama is either dangerously nieve or complicit about the selling of his senate seat."

Mary "The fact that he didn't know and was not involved in what was going on in Chicago while ramping up as president of the United States is not an indicator of incompetence!"

Jake "It's a thing"

Bob "How long have you been playing WOW?"
Bill with some pride "Slightly over 24 hours"
Bob "That is crazy, I think you are in need of an intervention"
Bill "It's a thing."
by izzyd January 2, 2012
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So that’s a thing

The neutral of “that’s good/not good
Guy 1: They found the remains of an extinct hominid on a deserted island so that’s a thing.

Guy 2: yep.
by Tyrannical Vex November 30, 2021
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That's not a thing

Phrase used to denote frustration with or to dismiss a concept or notion that either

A.) Makes no sense
B.) Is not widely known
C.) Does not exist
Person 1: I heard you were sick, what do you have? Chicken pox? Measles? Armenian Bird Flu?
Person 2: Wha-? That's not a thing

Person 1: This new body lotion I have works by activating the fourth and third chakras
Person 2: That's not even a thing
by BlackMan646 February 5, 2010
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