thang

American  

[thang] / θæŋ /

noun

1. thing.

   They put a device on that gas meter thang stickin' up in the backyard.

   You just go on ahead and do your thang.

   He couldn't explain it; I guess it's a man thang.

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idioms

1. like it ain't no thang,

   1. as if it were effortless or unremarkable.

      They raised $7 million like it ain't no thang.

   2. like crazy; with great enthusiasm, energy, or speed.

      I'm putting on weight like it ain't no thang!

      Saturdays we party like it ain't no thang.

2. (it) ain't no thang, it's nothing to fuss or worry about; it's easy, unimportant, or unremarkable.

   Don't be ashamed—ain't no thang.

   You try and complete 150 situps while trying to pretend it ain't no thang!

Etymology

Origin of thang

First recorded in 1930–35; variant pronunciation of thing ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

A K-shaped economy has held up better than expected—and it ain’t nuthin’ but a ‘G’ thang.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

I talked to my mom, she told me you are out there doing yo thang.

From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2021

"I mean, granted, I was there as well doing my thang, but it was really hard. You know what was hard? It looked so easy for him."

From Fox News • Sep. 23, 2021

In a new video, the rapper tells female fans, “Girl you look good once you vax that thang up, you a handsome young brother once you vax that thang up.”

From Washington Times • Jul. 7, 2021

My wife, she had two good wood axes up thar beside her, but she didn’t do one dang thang to hep me.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns