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What was was, was was

A phrase oriented in the Hebrew language. Used to describe something that has already happened and there is no use in worrying about it.
Bob: I can't believe I failed that test.
Jim: Take it easy man; what was was, was was.

What Was He Cooking? 

A phrase in gaming used to depict confusion on what a specific player was trying to do due to said player's action not making much sense. Another way of saying: "What was his plan there?"

(Originates from the thumbnail of the Thanos YouTube Video from New Rockstars that turned into a meme.)
*player does something unbelievably stupid with complete intention and loses because of it*

"What was he cooking?"

It was what it was

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!
It was what it was by binkie102 December 20, 2008

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."
It was what it was by KFA May 16, 2009

N......What was dat? 

When faced with a barrage of word plays based around their name, the receiver of a phone call may get thrown off by one that has a slightly rude or offensive word within it.

This leads to a rhythm of questions and nonchalant denials, broken by a sudden interest in the conversation, usually requiring the receiver to cut them self off mid sentence to question the caller.
A glass of milk?
No, no
A well weighed gram?
No, never heard of that one
A patchwork quilt?
Is all greek to me
A farting spadge?
N......What was dat?
N......What was dat? by Cwips II October 6, 2010

oh god oh fuck what was supposed to go here again 

shit what was this for again my mate over there said this was the place to put it but I don't remember what went here
"Yo jerry like put that on a mug or something"
"oh god oh fuck what was supposed to go here again"