what it is

An all but lost phrase from the seventies era of ebonics, the closest contemporary equivalent being, "What up?" WHAT IT IS is often a rhetorical question like, "How's it hanging?" or "What's going on?"

"What it is, Jeffro? Slip me some skeein!"

by Doug Mesner June 18, 2004

It is what it is.

Simply stated means, "There is nothing that you may do about it. So, you must just accept it"

Death is inevitable. It is what it is.

by Bear2251 July 16, 2015

What?

The never fail perfect deflector. Always a perfect and easy escape route away from sticky situations. When asked "What?", you reply with the same response, and no one can ever really come up with a response to it.

Ex1.
Keith: "God, she's so hot..."
Gabby: "What!?"
Keith: "What?"

Ex2.
Mike: "So I made out with Greg's hot girlfriend last night..."
Greg: "What!!"
Mike: "What?"
Corey: "Way to go he's standing right with us, genius"
Mike: "No, It's alright, I've got this. He still has no idea about my tongue in his girl's mouth."
Greg: "WHAT!?!?"
Mike: "What?"
Greg: "GAHHH!!"

by holyfrikkincrap March 27, 2009

What?!

One of the only 3 words that Lil Jon says, the other two being "YEAH!" and "OKAY!"

Stewardess : Did you pack these bags yourself?
Lil Jon : YEAH!

Stewardess : Enjoy your flight, sir.
Lil Jon : What?!
Stewardess : Enjoy your flight, sir.
Lil Jon : What?!
Stewardess : Enjoy your flight, sir.
Lil Jon : What?!

Stewardess : Enjoy your flight, sir.
Lil Jon : OKAY!!

by candykidposer February 29, 2004

what

A country I've never heard of.

Do they speak English in "what"?

by Renato February 19, 2005

What

What in tar nation

Jeff “The nation of Tar has a city called What”
Jamal “What in Tar nation?”

by CABAGE No2 April 29, 2022

what?

An interrogative pronoun often used to seek clarification.

Jules: What does Marsellus Wallace look like?
Brett: What?
Jules: What country are you from?
Brett: What?
Jules: "What" ain't no country I ever heard of! They speak English in "What?!"
Brett: What?
Jules: English, motherfucker! Do you speak it?
Brett: Yes!
Jules: Then you know what I'm saying. Describe what Marsellus Wallace looks like!
Brett: What?
Jules: Say "what" again! Say - "what" - again! I dare you! I double-dare you motherfucker! Say "what" one more goddamn time!
Brett: He's black.
Jules: Go on!
Brett: He's bald.
Jules: Does he look like a bitch?
Brett: What?
Jules: Shoots Brett in the shoulder Does he LOOK like a bitch?!
Brett: No!
Jules: Then why'd you try to fuck him like a bitch, Brett?

by Tamek March 21, 2007