Ting
/ TING /Quick answer: Ting (pronounced TING) is ‘thing’ — a situation, an item, or a girlfriend.
What does Ting mean?
Ting means ‘thing’. It can be an object, a situation (‘wah di ting a seh?’ — what’s the situation?), or slang for a girlfriend or love interest.
Where does Ting come from?
It’s the Jamaican pronunciation of ‘thing’ — Patois usually turns ‘th’ into ‘t’ (tink, tree, tief).
How to use Ting
Phrases: everyting (everything), everyting criss (all good), a so di ting go (that’s how it is). Also the name of a popular Jamaican grapefruit soda.
| Jamaican Patois | English |
|---|---|
| Wah di ting a seh? | What’s the situation? |
| Everyting criss. | Everything’s great. |
| A him ting dat. | That’s his girlfriend. |
Other spellings
Because Patois is mostly spoken, spellings vary. You may also see: tings, di ting.
Related Patois words
Everyting · Everyting criss · Sinting · Ting soda
Frequently asked
What does ‘wah di ting’ mean?
What’s the situation / what’s up?
Is Ting a drink?
Yes — Ting is also a Jamaican grapefruit soda.
Look up more words in the Jamaican Patois Dictionary, or see Ting in the dictionary.