This word is similar to it is what it is except it means that you are done. You can't change the situation, so there is no need to worry about it or waste any more time with it and you have moved on.
Girl 1: I am sorry that you and Brad broke up.
Girl 2: Oh no biggie, it was what it was! I am past him now!
Girl 2: Oh no biggie, it was what it was! I am past him now!
by binkie102 December 15, 2008
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."
"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."
by KFA May 16, 2009
by Blue baby boi jace March 3, 2019
Very old-fasioned upper-class British expression seeking agreement with whatever you've just said. Similar to "don't you think?"
by Linton February 16, 2004
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?!
Dude2: Whao, what the what?!
by buckedchuck July 8, 2009
A signal of comradery given among gangstaz to symbolize brotherhood. That is, not to exclude womyn either.
by Josh, Kevin, Durfs September 4, 2005
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!
by sweetness-and-light May 17, 2007