A final solution to a situation, usually after much deliberation, and a final acceptance of that fact. It can be giving up on expecting someone to show up, or as it's typically used amongst The Mafia, a death sentence.

The simplest definition is: a ultimate, final acceptance. Period. Past all points or avenues of trying to change the situation. Gun at your head, you're done crying, he's not hearing you out. It is what it is. Get on with it motherfucker!
Frank Sheeran: "Tony told the old man to tell me to tell you... 'it's what it is'"
Jimmy: "What it is?"
Frank: "It's what it is."
Jimmy: *sniffling* "They wouldn't dare"

or

Tim: "The pharmacy won't process my refill. I tried everything."
Nick: "Not even for tomorrow?"
Tim: "It is what it is. I'm out of ideas."
by masheteemirage November 28, 2019
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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!!
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This word is similar to it is what it is except it means that you are done. You can't change the situation, so there is no need to worry about it or waste any more time with it and you have moved on.
Girl 1: I am sorry that you and Brad broke up.

Girl 2: Oh no biggie, it was what it was! I am past him now!
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used to ask someone what they said or what was meant by a certain gesture
Cindy-your one ugly mutha @#!%$&
Jasmin- said what-what??> %$#@!
by Edijah February 20, 2004
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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.
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