things are the way they are. circumstances might not be the best, but... it is what it is
sherlock: it's okay.
john: it's not okay!
sherlock: *hugging john* no, but it is what it is
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Acknowledgment; spoken appreciation and / or agreement
Person A; Those some dope kicks, my dude...
Person B: That's what it is
{pounds}
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The word used only if you are confused or retarded.
your friend shows you a picture of something and you say, "what the what the what."
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A phrase used to ask, "why should I give a fuck?".
"Hey man, heard you got a new tattoo of a unicorn shitting a rainbow. That kind of seems a little gay, don't you think?"
"What of it?"
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An expression used by people when they are attempting to be insightful but either have no clue what to say next, are incapable of coming up with something meaningful/intelligent to say, or would prefer to change the subject altogether.
Dan: Wow, the economy totally sucks right now, how do you think the rising unemployment rate will effect consumer spending power?
George: Well, people don't have jobs, that sucks, but "it is what it is" you know?
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Unavoidable Ineluctable El es que es
I was going to go out tonight but we are in lockdown. Eh, it is what it is.
when someone says something and you don't understand
person 1: *talks really fast*
person 2: what