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
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)
"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 October 27, 2005
The boy is full of what-if; he is eager to wonder what the world would look like if he had senses other than the five senses.
by uttam maharjan December 07, 2011
When something awkward or unexpected happens it is often hard to decide what to say, so you simple say "What is this?!" in a very offensive manner.
Person1: Hey what's up
Person2: Nothing much, just got back from a carnival and I got a cool stuffed clown!!
Person1: *looks at the ugly stuffed clown* What is this?!?!
Person2: Nothing much, just got back from a carnival and I got a cool stuffed clown!!
Person1: *looks at the ugly stuffed clown* What is this?!?!
by BioluminescentGoddess November 06, 2010
by Dr.Suess is actually Theodor October 04, 2018
a mixture between the sayings: what's wrong with that? and what about it? with a slight exclaimation as to the urgency of the matter
to be used in more of a sarcastic tense and at the shut down of a friend or enemy when you are sure you're right
to be said with a careless tone of voice and used when doing something stupid, but talking about it as it's extremely cool
to be used in more of a sarcastic tense and at the shut down of a friend or enemy when you are sure you're right
to be said with a careless tone of voice and used when doing something stupid, but talking about it as it's extremely cool
by capparooti October 12, 2009
Word that has been whored out beyond belief. Often when ever you go into a large room and scream it, you'll be responded to by many "OKAY!"s by many people trying desperately to sound like Lil' John.
by Lars March 04, 2005
Term used by people(typically pre-teens) when they are trying to show they are cool, and are stealthily slipping into 'what the fuck' like silent ninjas only to become the next generation of cool kids(who are found wearing snapbacks that say 'SWAG' or 'DOPE'). It is a term of exclamation used in relatively less intense moments. The first 'what the' comes after a lot of thought and mental anguish at the age of around 9.
Lil Illinois: Posty bro just popped his new album bruhhhhhhh!
9 year old Dick: uhhhhhh.... What the!!
😎
9 year old Dick: uhhhhhh.... What the!!
😎
by Bruhh! August 17, 2018