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Definition of it is what it is
it is what it is 
interjection
- statement of resigned acceptance.
Citation from "Episode 4", Misfits (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2009) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Nov 20 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 20 2012.
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| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: what was previously expected to happen may not. | |
| Definitions include: a declaration of victory or superiority. | |
| Definitions include: the bathroom. | |
| Definitions include: "alright". | |
| Definitions include: family relations are more important than other relationships. | |
| Definitions include: interjection used to announce one's arrival. | |
| Definitions include: This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "for what it's worth". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "Google is your friend". | |
| Definitions include: "How are you doing?" Also how you going. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I am a lawyer". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I am not a constitutional lawyer". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I Am Not A Lawyer." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I am not a medical doctor". | |
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Other terms relating to 'it': | |
| Definitions include: in support of. | |
| Definitions include: A good estimate, term of agreement | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand it". | |
| Definitions include: to masturbate. | |
| Definitions include: (masculine) to have sexual intercourse | |
| Definitions include: to fall and hit the ground. | |
| Definitions include: not showering before bed after working all day. | |
| Definitions include: to display bling-bling | |
| Definitions include: to completely fail a task. | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "bend over here it comes again." | |
| Definitions include: to vomit. | |
| Definitions include: To have to run fast to catch something | |
| Definitions include: to drink heavily. | |
| Definitions include: see about it. | |
| Definitions include: to be in agreement with something or wanting to do something. | |
Other terms relating to 'what': | |
| Definitions include: an attractive female who is likely an actress, model, whatever | |
| Definitions include: "Could you repeat yourself?" | |
| Definitions include: to work as advertised. | |
| Definitions include: "Could you repeat that?" or "I don't understand." | |
| Definitions include: "do what I mean". | |
| Definitions include: "from what I understand". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "for what it's worth". | |
| Definitions include: to hit. | |
| Definitions include: to reprimand. | |
| Definitions include: Head Mother Fucker What In Charge. | |
| Definitions include: "What did you say?" | |
| Definitions include: go ahead and do that, even though I don't agree. | |
| Definitions include: To express empathy. To express understanding of another person's feelings. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "if you know what I mean and I think you do". | |
| Definitions include: n. exactly what is need. | |
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