ting
nounInformalToronto
A Canadian English slang term. Browse all Canadian slang.
What it means
A thing; a situation or a matter. 'What's the ting?'
A romantic interest — someone you are seeing casually. 'That's my ting.'
In use
What's the ting with Friday?
She's his ting, apparently.
Where it comes from
From Jamaican Patois pronunciation of 'thing'. Its route into Toronto English is direct rather than mediated, reflecting the size and age of the city's Caribbean community.