that's the way the cookie crumbles

It means that's how life is. It's used after something unfortunate happens

Jim knocks over Jane's ceramin doll collection and says "Well that's the way cookie crumbles"

by Joe Garifo May 27, 2004

that's the way the cookie crumbles

(ph.)Sometimes life bes that way

Jake went to prison. Oh well, guess that's the way the cookie crumbles.

by undercover hardwareman May 27, 2004

that's the way the cookie crumbles

thats just how it goes or how it happens. theres nothing you can do about it.

Your dog just got hit by a car, someone says, thats the way the cookie crumbles.

by Liquid Racer June 01, 2004

that's the way the cookie crumbles

a saying used by jim carrey in bruce almighty at the end of a news coverage

Buffalo is like a cookie, .................. and that's the way the cookie crumbles. now back to you susan

by cul May 31, 2004

that's the way the cookie crumbles

In other words thats not the way life goes its not always your way.

Kristin- I want a billion dollars without working

Lauren- Thats not the way the cookie crumbles

by moonlightjazzc May 27, 2004

that's the way the cookie crumbles

that's just the way things happen...used by housewives from wisconsin who have not yet joined the 21st century

well dearie, i know you're upset you didn't get invited to the sock hop, but doncha know, that's the way the cookie crumbles

by l.a. rockstar May 28, 2004

that's the way the cookie crumbles

tough luck. stop whining.

Me: Daaaad, she took the remote!
Dad: Well, sorry, but that's the way the cookie crumbles.

by lazy student May 31, 2004