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on a thing
What does on a thing mean?
Being romantically involved with someone in an ambiguous middle zone, not quite fully casual but not formally a relationship either. A cousin of the situationship.
"We're not official but we're definitely on a thing."
Origin
Colloquial British phrasing for an informal-but-real involvement.
Frequently asked questions
What does on a thing mean?
It means being romantically involved with someone in an ambiguous middle zone, more than casual but not formally a relationship yet.
How is on a thing different from a situationship?
It's closely related; both describe undefined involvement, though 'on a thing' leans slightly more toward acknowledging that something real is developing.
Where is the phrase on a thing used?
It's colloquial British phrasing for an informal-but-real involvement.
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