What does he mean by this?

no sweetie, going out doesn't mean the you guys are an item. you guys are not a couple yet. he's correct. dating is the correct term.

You are only together if both of you decide you are. Don't let him determine that status of your relationship. He may just be bragging to make everyone think he is desired by many women. If he told another guy, he may have been trying to cut down on the competition. Outright ask him what he meant when he said that you were dating.

This means you are dating, You are not together but he likes you and is just getting to know you for now. However th fact that he told someone probably means hes considering you to be his gf. there is some kind a commitment to the comment

One date does not make you a couple. And always question your source. Someone might have told you that to start trouble.

If he actually did say it, it might have been a warning to the other guy to back off from you.

Um, yeah, since it usually takes an act of God to get a guy to admit to having a relationship.

It means you are dating the guy.

no one but him can answer that question. just be cool about asking him..just ask where he stands in the relationship. just say that you were wondering because you just wanted to make sure the two of you were on the same page

He obviously is interested in you and wants to be your boyfriend but the relationship is not official until you two mutually agree on it.

The meaning of it is you probably should find out from him the meaning.

it means he likes you lots and wants to get the mesage through that he wants to be your bf and u 2 be a couple