"it is what it is"

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?
by Scorp16989 March 13, 2009
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what the what

A popular phrase used by gumball in the TV kids show "the amazing world of gumball".
by Blue baby boi jace March 03, 2019
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what-what?

Very old-fasioned upper-class British expression seeking agreement with whatever you've just said. Similar to "don't you think?"
She's a fine piece of totty, what-what?
by Linton February 16, 2004
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What the What?

Play on what the hell or WTF. Apparently coined by Tina Fey's Liz Lemon character on the tv sitcom 30 Rock. Somewhat sarcastic poke at tv language censor dubbing where over-dubbed audio often uses lame alternatives the actual swear word. What the fuck you motherfucker would be dubbed "What the frick you motherlover?!?"
Dude1: I just heard Michael Jackson died, Farrah Fawcett died and China blocked Twitter and Facebook. Too much! I can't believe it!
Dude2: Whao, what the what?!
by buckedchuck July 08, 2009
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What what

A signal of comradery given among gangstaz to symbolize brotherhood. That is, not to exclude womyn either.
Chant:
"Lab AB!"
"What what!"
"AB"
"what what"
ect...
by Josh, Kevin, Durfs September 12, 2005
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what what

phrase made popular by rapper Noreaga or NORE. it can be used as a greeting like what up. or in a fight when you win, then get up in that bitches face and be like, what what!
what what homes! thizz is what it is
by sweetness-and-light June 03, 2007
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what what

i said what what in the butt, i said what what in the butt, you wanna do it in my butt, in my butt, you wanna do it in my butt, in my butt, you wanna do it in my butt, in my butt, lets do it in the butt, OK.
by A Frost July 02, 2008
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