it's a thing 

Phrase used to describe a phenomenon, often of some modern cultural significance.

Brunch: it's a thing.

it's a thing by haygirlhayy December 11, 2012

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”

that’s a thing by Goldilocks25 May 8, 2018

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

So That's a Thing by Great Hopwood February 28, 2015

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!

that's a thing by smallypants March 30, 2010

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."

it's a thing by izzyd January 2, 2012

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.

So that’s a thing by Tyrannical Vex November 30, 2021

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

That's not a thing by BlackMan646 February 5, 2010