describes something that can not and does not need to be changed or will not be changed, but is generally not important enough to fight over and can be overcome. In a bureaucracy, where some jaba the hut type is standing in the way, do like Gen George Patton and just go around the idiots...Originated by this author on the south side of chicago in the early 1990's when being the token white guy trying to help rightfully angry blackfolk(think obama's preacher) deal with a university's attempt to pave over their homes to make way for a larger campus. Used the phrase to transition to positive issues and ways to turn a negative into a positive or an irrelevant.
That idiot from the city is the same guy who lied to us 10 years ago when he convinced us to accept the old plan and they took away our homes and never built new ones. Why should we trust anything he says ??
You shouldn't...it is what it is...he has three more years until his pension kicks in and he doesn't have the support to stop this from going forward.
You shouldn't...it is what it is...he has three more years until his pension kicks in and he doesn't have the support to stop this from going forward.
by kingofithaki May 17, 2008
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Get the It is what it is mug.A term commonly used in the show love island, referring to when something goes wrong or doesn’t work out. First used by islander sherif when none of the birds stood forward for him. Poor cunt.
Anna *comes back with a 7 foot basketballer and dumps the chewits dragon that calls himself jordan*
Jordan: “It is what it is init.”
Jordan: “It is what it is init.”
by Shrekky July 6, 2019
Get the It is what it is mug.The meaning of "it is what it is" is that some things you can not change it will be the way it will be and refers to the past you can not change what happened 1 minute ago so what are you going to do other then to accept it.
In the past some people did not understand the meaning of "it is what it is" well "it is what it is you can't change the past but you can change the future and "it will be what it will be"
by Buddwiser July 2, 2015
Get the It is what it is mug.A way of telling someone that you are tired of hearing incessant whining about all of the problems they have... The polite way to say "I just don't give a rat's ass!!"
Bob: I am having the worst week ever. I have been late to work every day this week, my cat got ran over, and I forgot to pay my water bill so now I have a late fee.
Co-Worker: Well Bob, There's nothing you can do about it now. It is what it is .
Co-Worker: Well Bob, There's nothing you can do about it now. It is what it is .
by Troy E D April 23, 2009
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Referring to the example when something/someone always goes the same way or does the same thing.
Referring to the example when something/someone always goes the same way or does the same thing.
by Jarion Hayes June 20, 2005
Get the It is what it Is mug.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 July 29, 2008
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