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.
2. Euphemism for having little regard for outcome of a situation that will have a negative effect on those around you.
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.
Example 2. It's unfortunate you had to work late last night, but you know, it is what it is.
by rsdsgnist March 04, 2010
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.
Me: You need to paint that fucking wall or you're not getting paid today.
Douche: It is what it is.
Me: Cockpunch!
Douche: It is what it is.
Me: Cockpunch!
by StrawberryWordDouche March 18, 2008
by Tinannashineflue April 01, 2016
Phrase has many meanings. Normally used to describe something of irrelevance or an acceptance of the situation.
Used primarily to cause confusion to the listener.
Used primarily to cause confusion to the listener.
Person x: "Hey your feet smell of rotten cheese"
Person Y: "It is what it is"
or
Person A: "I cant believe i failed my Marketing exam"
Person B: "It is what it is"
Person Y: "It is what it is"
or
Person A: "I cant believe i failed my Marketing exam"
Person B: "It is what it is"
by Uptown March 21, 2006
Usually said about something that has no frills, not perfect, more than a little to apologize for (but probably NOT delineated), not much to be said for it, but offered for face value.
by KP: July 12, 2006
A term popularized by the people of Los Angeles. It connotes that the truth is simply that... the truth. Deception of the truth will only piss people off down the line, and you don't want to piss people off, who knows you might get shot. LOL. You want to live in the truth, and you like to keep it real.
Yeah? You mean we can't lie and say that Mark McGuire wasn't on steroids and his home run record is tainted?
Nope. It is what it is.
Nope. It is what it is.
by SoCAL Homie August 23, 2007
One socially-permissible way of NOT swearing or threatening to commit a felony while meaning to say things like "my life is fucking over because of that," "I want to kill her but I can't" and similar such. It's an excellent reply to any unfavorable situation, denoting momentary acceptance in the face of insurmountable odds.
by nilochlainn April 01, 2009