"ain't nothing but a thang" meaning in English

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Verb

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-ain't nothing but a thang.wav
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  1. (slang, African-American Vernacular) That particular person is not important; it doesn't matter. Tags: slang Synonyms: ain't nuthin' but a thang

Alternative forms

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