it is what it is
A) A phrase that seems to simply state the obvious but actually implies helplessness.B) A phrase that seems to simply state the obvious but actually means "it will be what it is," as in "it ain't gonna change, so deal with it or don't." See also
tough shit, oh well,
cry me a river and
tfb.
it is what it is
by ERIC ROUNDABOUT on Oct 04, 2015 23:37:21
A
quintessentially American East Coast colloquialism that is meant as a sort of passive acceptance of a situation that is not favorable but also cannot be changed (or at least not right away). It can be used in any context, although usually it refers to an illness, injury, stroke of bad luck financially, romantic trouble, etc. It should never be used as a
means to an end in an actual intellectual
comversation. Also known as: What will be will be. Suck it up. Deal with it.
Example:
"Landlord bumped my rent up... oh well, we don't have a lease agreement. Eh,
it is what it is."
::after a long perios of obsessively analyzing what went wrong in a
toxic relationship; finding oneself depressed and overwhelmed by the details of it all; an acceptance (these are usually prefaced by a
weighted sigh):: "
It is what it is."
it is what it is
by Social Security on Aug 07, 2008 11:52:15
Meaning #1 A phase used to instill a sense of acceptance in a situation. It is used to remind one of the unalterable elements of life. think of "
I am who I am" The
phaze defines things that cannot be changed, it to say "it is this way, so we have to accept it." An apple can never be an orange, even though if you wish, hope and dream it was an orange.
it IS what it IS
Meaning #2 The condition of state of the present that has to be accepted.
Example:
1.I hate the fact that I wear a
size 12 shoe, but it is
what it is...
2. I was
ashamed to tell him that my mom is an alcoholic, but it is what it.
it is what it is
by tea_and_tjlc on Jan 14, 2017 05:31:19
it is what it is
by Jack324 on Jan 14, 2009 23:42:19
it is what it is
by bigtrick on Feb 11, 2011 05:18:28
it is what it is
by linkinink on Apr 01, 2009 04:11:07
Example:
keeping a
dull, going-nowhere,
job that pays
the bills. "how's work?" "it is what it is."
it is what it is
by rsdsgnist on Mar 04, 2010 11:24:59
1. Humble
resignation to the circumstances of a situation that are beyond your control.
2. Euphemism for having little
regard for
outcome of a situation that will have a negative effect on those around you.
Example:
Example 1. It is
a shame that
Jimmie has left, but it is what it is.
Example 2. It's unfortunate you had to
work late last night, but you know, it is what it is.
it is what it is
by StrawberryWordDouche on Mar 18, 2008 11:29:39
What every last
ignorant person in the universe uses to signify an inevitable situation. Unfortunately, an even worse
catch phrase exists...what happens in
blank stays in blank.
it is what it is
by Tinannashineflue on Apr 01, 2016 11:45:33