It is what it is

A completely useless phrase that is a tautology, or something that is true in every possible interpretation. A permanently self-proving and recursive phrase, there is never a time when it isn't what it is, because if there is, it wouldn't be itself, a condition which can never be true, or happen.

Otherwise, it's a meaningless statement meant to convey helplessness, uselessness, pointlessness, or that something may not have the really great features of its counterparts, but will do the job.

In all cases where one might wish to say "it is what it is", one should always instead simply state what the phrase is intended to mean.

Dud: "I mean, the car doesn't have an engine, wheels, frame, steering wheel, doors, body panels, window glass, electrical system, transmission, but for eleventy hundred bucks, it is what it is."

Bud: "Well of course it is what it is. Is there ever a time when it isn't what it is?"

Dud: "You know what I meant!"

Bud: " Then you should have just said what you meant instead."

by c November 3, 2017

ya smell what im steppin in

do you understand what im saying

first you put your car in nuetral, then you open the doors,then you open all the doors and hop out, then you......ya smell what im steppin in???

by dinga September 12, 2006

I smell what you're stepping in.

I know what you mean.

Yeah man, the shit is hydro, so it's a little 'spensive.
I smell what you're stepping in. Gimme 2 ounces.

by MoralDK September 18, 2009

I tell you what

By the use of this phrase to open or close a statement, the user acquires or asserts a pleasant, folksy authority. Sometimes paired with "boy" for added authority and folksiness (see example).

Frequent famous users include Cris Collinsworth and Hank Hill.

"Boy, that was a heck of a down field block by Michael Vick, I tell you what."

"I tell you what, the Seattle Seahawks came here to play tonight."

by TebowTime23 February 5, 2012

eva what

the response to someone who says what ever...a way to always get the last word in a heated conversation

M- Whatever man
F- Eva What

by dadecounty305_cici April 21, 2007

Nigga what?

A figurative statement in which the person is either confused or unfamiliar with another guy’s statement.

Guy1: I had sex with my girl last night. But she kept barking so loud I had to put a leash on her.....

Me: nigga what?

Guy1: what’s poppin hot cherry? Have you heard about the dude that went awol? His pants ass was smeared all over my wall!!

Me: nigga what?...

Guy1: my balls just dropped. I hope I don’t offend anyone

Me: nigga what?

by Sonic gotta go fast and shit September 10, 2019

you bagging what im mowing

are u picking up what im putting down , you smelling what im steppin in, you bayling what im haying .

to ask if one understands the concept of what you are saying and or conversing about.

for example:

mike says: hey im probably goin to take the next left to get to where we need to go quicker , you bagging what im mowing jake.

Jake says: sure do ........ duurrrrrrrrrr

by mrikejake March 21, 2010