it is what it is

A) A phrase that seems to simply state the obvious but actually implies helplessness.

B) A phrase that seems to simply state the obvious but actually means "it will be what it is," as in "it ain't gonna change, so deal with it or don't." See also tough shit, oh well, cry me a river and tfb.

Meaning A
J: I can't believe the price of gas!

B: It is what it is.

Meaning B
J: It troubles me that you continue to put cyanide in my Yoohoo even after I've asked you to stop.

B: It is what it is.

by JohnnyAZ May 20, 2006

what-for

A form of retaliation/payback/retribution.

If your mother comes home drunk from the PTA meeting one more time I'm gonna give her the what-for (what-fer).

by rolisk December 15, 2005

on what

Similar to saying For Real.

1) I about to go.
2) On what! I wanna go.

by Beautifull February 05, 2005

for what?

A term used as an interrogative sentence meaning "Why" or "How". This term is often used in informal situations when proper speech is not necessary.

1: That guy just got into an accident.

2: For what?

1: Well, he ran a red light and the other car crashed into him.

by pushitpushit May 04, 2009

what that is

A phrase with wrong grammar, but it is already widely accepted in the English Language, as it is also widely used in public. The 'what that is' phrase could be used at the end of a question, e.g. Do you know what that is?, but now it could also be used as a single question: What that is?

(Person X doing homework)
Y: What that is?
X: My homework that is.

by 79797979797979 May 26, 2016

what of it

what now? whatcha gonna do about it?

Yeah, I haven't showered in 3 days.. what of it, biatch?

by Sure Nuff July 15, 2005

What's That?

Another way of saying "what?" or "pardon me"

Synonyms: what, pardon me, say that again, I beg your pardon, I'm sorry?

Person 1- (Says something unintelligible)
Person 2 - What's that?"
Person 1 - I said we should head back now.
Person 2- Oh, alright then

by scratchpiece January 22, 2011