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Definition of (one's) thing
(one's) thing 
noun - uncountable
- a notable characteristic.
Person A: Why do you always wear stupid sweaters?
Person B: It's my thing!
Citation from "The List", The Office (US TV), Season 8 Episode 1 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Oct 14 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 29 2010.
- something that one enjoys. Also "(one's) kind of thing".
Eh, it's not really my thing. Why don't you go ahead without me?
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Citation from "Baby Monitor", Raising Hope (TV), Season 1 Episode 21 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
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Citation from "Warring Factions", Peep Show (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 (2003) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to like, enjoy.
Last edited on Oct 22 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 30 2010.
- something that a person is known for.
Citation from "Best Little Horror House in Langley Falls", American Dad (TV), Season 6 Episode 3 (2010) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Nov 28 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 28 2011.
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Other terms relating to 'to like, enjoy': | |
| Definitions include: testicles. | |
| Definitions include: to greatly enjoy someone or something. | |
| Definitions include: to love. | |
| Definitions include: to be romantically interested in someone. | |
| Definitions include: to ejaculate. | |
| Definitions include: to kiss passionately; "make out". | |
| Definitions include: something one enjoys; "(one's) thing". | |
| Definitions include: to take LSD. | |
| Definitions include: to like very much. | |
| Definitions include: to lie to; deceive. | |
| Definitions include: to be romantically interested in. | |
| Definitions include: to think exceedingly highly of a person. | |
| Definitions include: in agreement with a plan to do something. | |
| Definitions include: to support an action. | |
| Definitions include: unbelievable; ridiculous; crazy. | |
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Other terms relating to 'thing': | |
| Definitions include: "ain't no thang", i.e. "it isn't a thing", meaning that something isn't to be concerned about; "no big deal"; "don't worry about it". | |
| Definitions include: to be okay; not a big concern. | |
| Definitions include: something excellent, useful, etc. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "can't remember a fucking thing". | |
| Definitions include: If someone says 'are you doing a 'ting' with him/her, means are you 'linking' her/him. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "do the right thing". | |
| Definitions include: fine young thing. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex. | |
| Definitions include: A woman who flaunts her breasts and ass, flirts with all the men, and belittles all the other women. | |
| Definitions include: Certainly emanating from the Black subculture in the Disco 1970's, spreading to the Gay subculture and mainstream in the 1980's and 90's. | |
| Definitions include: something that one enjoys. | |
| Definitions include: to spice up "things". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "See You Tomorrow". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "there ain't no such thing as a free lunch". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "things are really fucked up". | |
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