What does It Is What It Is mean?
A slang declarative phrase used to indicate a situation is less than ideal, but since it can not be changed, to carry on anyway.
Other definitions of It Is What It Is:
- A saying that implies helplessness to the current situation, though it can also express satisfaction with the outcome or result.
- Resignation to one's current condition, though it can also be a sign of defeat.
- An excuse phrase that implies nothing can be done to change the outcome of a situation.
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How to use the term
It Is What It Is:
Person 1: Looks like we're going to lose again.
Person 2: It is what it is.Hey man, don't sweat it. It is, what it is.
Eh, fuck it. It is what it is.
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, it is what it is.
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References:
It is what it is Meme (official full video) | Dr Prominent, YouTube
- A Meme that mentions "It Is What It Is."
A viral video in which a teenager, who is laughing, says "It is what it is" in a deep voice. After, his friends repeat the phrase.
The video gained notable popularity after gaining traction as a lipsync meme on TikTok.
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It Is What It Is | TikTok Compilation | TikTok Mail, YouTube
- A Video that mentions "It Is What It Is."
A compilation of "It is what it is" TikToks, which went viral on the platform in mid-2020, a year notable for its economic shutdowns and pandemic.
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ELNS
Eller noe s
GWM
Gay White Male
TCOY
Take Care Of Yourself
SWYP
So What's Your Problem
