It is what it is

A cliche, popular within the circles of coaches, business execs, and those of us who just want to say "It's happened. 'I'm going to forget about it. I'm going to move on. There is nothing that can be done about it."

Voted by USA Today as the #1 cliche of 2004

"We showed up and gave 100%, and it is what it is."— NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson, after finishing second in the Nextel Cup championship. (AP, Nov. 22)

"Never in a million years did I think we would be 1-5 at this juncture, but it is what it is."— Mike Minter, safety for the NFL's Carolina Panthers, on his team's start this season. (AP, Oct. 24)

Is this a better game than before? That's what a lot of people are asking. Perhaps the more precise question should be: Is this what hockey is going to evolve into? And if so, will the fans, the players, the coaches, and the general managers embrace it as NHL hockey?
"It is what it is," said Flyers coach Ken Hitchcock. "It's a new game." (AP, Oct. 23)

by Ricky Roma November 3, 2005

I see how it is

It is a vague description of saying you understand a situation now or u get it, sometimes sarcastically. Basically it means you started to be aware of your surroundings especially people. In a 1 word answer it would be called realizing!

For example: Jon: I promise you I will do you that favour tonight. The next day Jon makes excuses and lies etc and breaks his promise. You also find out later he is sly, two faced etc."I see how it is"

For example you started to see things even more clearly and work out in advance what the bullshit kind of people are planning."I see how it is"

For example you dont say anything but a relationship for someone who you been therefore when times get hard they disappear such as fairweather friends."I see how it is"

or just in general whenever sarcastically or in a situation where u feel like you have have either let down or u clocked on and they think u dont know anything. "I see how it is"

etc etc

by JamJones August 14, 2012

I see how it is

I see how it is is a phrase which can be said to friends, family or just about anyone either sarcastically or in a joke way or also said to people with fucked up mentalities when you realize what it's all about with their fucked up narrow mindedness and backwardness

For Example, a girl talks to a guy and she is married, she must be a slag. The other guy who hears this from his work colleague is shocked at his jealousy and change of attitude and says I see how it is sarcastically

by AnayzleSituationGodsWantedWay August 22, 2012

I see how it is

A term used for racist especially undercover racists, cowards, wimps and who chat shit but when the real shit go down nowhere to be seen and only pick on defenseless people, charmers can also come under this category depending on what type of charmers they are.

etc blah blah etc etc etc etc .........................I see how it is

by MrDorryton October 15, 2012

I see how it is

It is good to get along with everyone etc etc etc but I see how it is for the people who are either traitors switch sides or have no loyalty in them. this is only acceptable in a very just cause where wrong is being done on an international level or discriminatory level.
Also for people with no loyalty on a friendship level

ok ok ok o k ok I see how it is

by Mrdonatolly October 15, 2012

There it is

The term that many use when they want to describe something happening/ when they want to show where something is.

There it is:
-"Hey man wanna play fortnite."
-"Sure lets hop on"
-10 minutes later...
-Spamming the smg "there it isssss".

by yankeesdude April 28, 2023

that it is

I dumb way to agree with someone.

Me: it sure is hot today.

You. That it is.

by Lil girl from space August 6, 2019