It's a thing
Significado: Confirming that something unusual actually exists, happens, or is a real trend.
It's a thing validates the existence of something that sounds too weird or specific to be real. 'Goat yoga? Yeah, it's a thing.' It acknowledges that in modern culture, seemingly anything can become a real phenomenon. Often used with slight disbelief that something has become legitimate.
Ejemplos
- Competitive eating is an actual sport?' 'Yeah, it's a thing. 大胃王比赛真的是正式的运动项目?''是的,真有这回事。¿Comer por competición es un deporte de verdad?' 'Sí, existe de verdad.「大食い競争って本当にスポーツなの?」「うん、マジであるんだよ。」대식 대회가 진짜 스포츠야?' '응, 진짜 있어.
- Cat cafés are totally a thing now — there are three in this city. 猫咖现在完全是个正经事了——这个城市就有三家。Los cafés de gatos son una cosa real ahora — hay tres en esta ciudad.猫カフェは今や完全に定着してるよ——この街に3軒もある。고양이 카페가 이제 완전 자리 잡았어——이 도시에만 3개나 있어.
- Apparently mukbang videos are a thing. People watch other people eat for hours. 看来吃播视频是真的存在。人们就这么看别人吃东西看好几个小时。Aparentemente los vídeos de mukbang son una cosa real. La gente ve a otros comer durante horas.どうやらモッパン動画ってホントにあるらしい。人が何時間も食べてるのを見るんだって。먹방 영상이 진짜 있더라. 사람들이 다른 사람 먹는 걸 몇 시간이나 본대.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: casual conversation, social media
Tono: confirmatory, slightly amazed
✓ Correcto
- Yeah, that's actually a thing.没错,那还真有这回事。Sí, eso es una cosa real.うん、それ本当にあるんだよ。응, 그거 진짜 있어.
- Is that a thing? Because I want to try it.那是个真的存在的东西吗?因为我想试试。¿Eso existe? Porque quiero probarlo.それってマジであるの?やってみたいんだけど。그거 진짜 있는 거야? 해보고 싶은데.
✗ Incorrecto
- Don't use dismissively about things that are important to someone — 'Oh, you do pottery? Is that a thing?' sounds rude不要对别人看重的事情用这种不屑的语气——'哦,你做陶艺?这算个事儿吗?'听起来很没礼貌No lo uses de forma despectiva con cosas que son importantes para alguien — '¿Haces cerámica? ¿Eso existe?' suena maleducado相手にとって大切なことに対して軽く使うのは失礼——「え、陶芸やってるの?それってアリなの?」は嫌味に聞こえる누군가에게 중요한 것에 대해 무시하듯 쓰지 말 것——'아, 도자기 해? 그게 진짜 있는 거야?'는 무례하게 들린다
Origen e historia
Became a common millennial expression in the 2010s as social media kept surfacing bizarre trends and niche communities. It's the verbal equivalent of confirming 'yes, this is real' in an era of increasingly surreal culture.
Contexto cultural
Era: 2010s
Generation: Millennials
Social background: Universal
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