What it is

What is new, or going on.

What it is son.

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it be what it be

a rephrasement of "it is what it is" meaning "that's how it is" and can be used in order to sound rude or annoying.

Linda: "so, your not gonna take me home? i have to walk?"
Mark: "sorry, bitch. it be what it be"

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...what?

A response to any unexpected or displeasing news which expresses surprise and occasionally vague embarrassment.

"Reed, get a job or we're kicking you out of the house."

"...what?"

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It was what it was

Simply the past tense of "It is what it is". However, you can now confirm that the statement of "fuck it" accurately described the situation at that time.

Employee A:

"I should have known that we were all in trouble last month when our boss responded to our concerns with, It is what it is."

Employee B:

"Yeah,I knew we were fucked and should have started looking for another job."

Employee A:

"Oh well, It was what it was."

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It is what it is

A cliche, popular within the circles of coaches, business execs, and those of us who just want to say "It's happened. 'I'm going to forget about it. I'm going to move on. There is nothing that can be done about it."

Voted by USA Today as the #1 cliche of 2004

"We showed up and gave 100%, and it is what it is."— NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson, after finishing second in the Nextel Cup championship. (AP, Nov. 22)

"Never in a million years did I think we would be 1-5 at this juncture, but it is what it is."— Mike Minter, safety for the NFL's Carolina Panthers, on his team's start this season. (AP, Oct. 24)

Is this a better game than before? That's what a lot of people are asking. Perhaps the more precise question should be: Is this what hockey is going to evolve into? And if so, will the fans, the players, the coaches, and the general managers embrace it as NHL hockey?
"It is what it is," said Flyers coach Ken Hitchcock. "It's a new game." (AP, Oct. 23)

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what-if

strange curiosity; eagerness to know something.

The boy is full of what-if; he is eager to wonder what the world would look like if he had senses other than the five senses.

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What is this

When something awkward or unexpected happens it is often hard to decide what to say, so you simple say "What is this?!" in a very offensive manner.

Person1: Hey what's up
Person2: Nothing much, just got back from a carnival and I got a cool stuffed clown!!
Person1: *looks at the ugly stuffed clown* What is this?!?!

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