Definder - what does the word mean?

What is to have a thing?

Why we can't have nice things (Also known as this is the reason why we can't have nice things) is an expression used to show anger or disappointment over an object or action.

Person 1: *posts long, extremely sexual post about Children's show on internet.
Person 2: *reads over shoulder as Person 1 types post.
Person 2: This is why we can't have nice things!

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to have a thing - video


To have a thing - what is it?

1.) The inability to possess quality goods or services.

2.) Shit we can't have.
3.) Used to describe the consequences of an asshole.

1.) "God dammit Schmidt, this is why we can't have nice things."
2.) "He pissed on my desk, this is why we can't have nice things."
3.) "You grabbed her ass, this is why you can't have a nice thing."

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What does "to have a thing" mean?

It's a statement a mom or dad would make, while exasperated with their child for having broken some household item. For instance, a mother buys a new small appliance for her kitchen, let's say its a stand mixer. The kids start playing with it and jam something in the blades and burn out the motor. Mom walks in and sees the mess and yells, "See! That's why we can't have nice things!"

It's a comment that is actually an irrational thing to say, but it's funny for that reason. A very "mom/dad" thing they would say in the heat of the moment.

"See! That's why we can't have nice things! Dad just bought this VCR, and you kids put a sandwich in it! Now it's broken!"

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To have a thing - what does it mean?

What a mother yells whenever something gets broke

*CRASH*
Kids (in sync of course): "I didn't do it!"
Mother: "THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS!"

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To have a thing - meaning

No matter how nice of a thing you have, no matter how hard you may try, someone will always find a way to fuck it up.

Josh: Hey bro can I borrow your phone?
Me: I dunno man, I just bought this. I don't even have a case on it yet!
Josh: Chill dude, I ain't gonna break it. It'll just take a second..
Me: Okay...
Josh:*Immediately drops it on the ground, denting the corner*
Me: God damn it Josh, this is why we can't have nice things.

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To have a thing - definition

This is what you say if you have a Harley Davidson Fatboy in your garage and a Trophy Wife in the kitchen.

JR.:Hey Mark, How's it going?
Mark: I'm Having Things, Man.

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To have a thing - slang

When a friend is the literal reason, in every scenario, as to why you can't have nice things. (Ex: always spilling beers, falling over things, breaking things, etc.)

God damnit, Deborah! You're the reason we can't have nice things!

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To have a thing

Having a thing with a person (a none strict relationship) means that you can each like each other but have no guidelines. Therefore you are dating but not so you can go do other sexual thing with different people and not get in trouble with the other person.

Me and Kyle are having a thing but we still mess with other people.

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To have a thing

When a guy and a girl like each other and do things with each other that one would do with ones boyfriend or girlfriend. However they aren't officially dating

Example: "Do Andrew and Paige have a thing"

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To have a thing

To be basically dating but you not "dating"

"We hang out and like eachother but arent official"
"Oh so yall have a thing"
"Ya we are just going to have a thing, not date"

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