This phrase can have a more aggressive or assertive stance defining the speakers dominant position or status.
When asked how they had won the game,the quarterback replied to the sports writer that, "It is what it is, we're just the better team."
by Name Brand March 08, 2009
An expression of dismissal in response to an inane, disagreed with, or inaccurate statement or question.
Example 1:
Person 1: They just dissed me because I was wearing green pants. Can you believe it?
Person 2: It is what it is.
Example 2:
Person 1: I can't believe that I have to pay for a bottle of water at this concert! It should be free!
Person 2: It is what it is.
Person 1: They just dissed me because I was wearing green pants. Can you believe it?
Person 2: It is what it is.
Example 2:
Person 1: I can't believe that I have to pay for a bottle of water at this concert! It should be free!
Person 2: It is what it is.
by oaktb October 31, 2011
by Blue baby boi jace March 03, 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 08, 2009
A signal of comradery given among gangstaz to symbolize brotherhood. That is, not to exclude womyn either.
by Josh, Kevin, Durfs September 04, 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