It happens

It's a more socially acceptable version of "shit happens".
It can be used to:
1)express condolences for someone's situation without offering any apologetic words.
2)respond to a future problems that shows a sense of sadness/aggression towards it, but in a way without trying to complain
3)to shrug off a one's own, or someone else's, minor annoyance
4)substitute for an actual response, while still continuing the conversation

1)"My girlfriend just broke up with me"
It happens.
2)"I'm not looking forward to this physics test tomorrow"
It happens.
3)"I think the cafeteria is out of milk. (Ehh, it happens)"
It happens.
4)"Sounds like you've had a long day"
Yeah, it happens.

by Nosyria March 23, 2013

it happens

a phrase said after u do something stupid or something happens to you. usually used by one of your friends made popular by tom marchin

Garrett stepped in a big pile of dog shit and said fuck, so tom said "it happens"

by goochofficer October 16, 2004

It happens to the best of us

The saying you use when something bad, or unlucky happens.

Jim- dude I just dropped my penny.
Bob- it happens to the best of us.
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Felix- my grandma died..
Hunter- it happens to the best of us.

by Ithappenstothebestofus May 25, 2015

it happens a lot in africa

used as a pathetic excuse when someone is found doing something wrong or lying

It was started by a Nigerian-born TV personality named Bobby Ologun. Bobby is a K-1 fighter and entertainer and when he is questioned about assult charges he replies "It happens a lot in Africa."

guy 1 "oh i cant wait to enjoy this juicy hamburger, but right after taking a crap"

several minutes later

guy 1 "now for my burger, wah, Bob what the hell! i was gonna eat that you bastard!"

Bob "It happens a lot in Africa"

by zetsubou sensei July 27, 2010

The Room Where it happens

No one else was in it

Aaron Burr wants to be in the Room Where it happens

by Aid_Nic November 11, 2020

The Room Where it happens

A situation where important new developments are taking place secretly. Only (relatively) important people are allowed into the "room".

When I visited the SpaceX headquarters Musk and the lead researchers showed me the room where it happens.

by cloudSandblast January 15, 2021

The room where it happens.

A term named after the song "The Room Where it Happens" in the musical Hamilton. This term is used by few but basically means, your moms bedroom, the living room, etc. Can also be used in it's original context of " I wish I was there when it happened. "

" Dude, last night I was in the room where it happens. "

" Fuckin' epic, dude. "

by VixenSynth_ February 1, 2023