English Explanatory Dictionary

thang

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Pronunciation spelling of thing, usually used to denote a known fad or popular activity.
  2. the buttocks.
name
  1. Alternative form of Thangjam surname of Meitei origin
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈθæŋ/ [ˈθæŋ] En-au-thang.ogg /ˈθeɪ̯ŋ/ [ˈθeɪ̯ŋ] /ˈθɛ̃ŋ/ [ˈθɛ̃ŋ] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-thing.wav

Word forms

thang thangs

Etymology

An altered spelling of thing, representing pronunciation in the southern United States (see thank–think merger); compare everytang. Also see archaic variants for "thing" like Middle English theing.

Derived words

ain't nothing but a thang
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