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 Armin May 3, 2006
Get the It is what it ismug. 
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 1, 2009
Get the it is what it ismug. Adjective
Similar to the train wreck phenomenon in where you witness or experience something horrific but are powerless to stop.
Similar to the train wreck phenomenon in where you witness or experience something horrific but are powerless to stop.
by Brook S. April 8, 2008
Get the what what in the buttmug. what the !@#$ my car just turned into a robot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?
that was long wasn't it
that was long wasn't it
by thebestguyonearth August 8, 2003
Get the what the !@#$mug.