Definition of what it is?
what it is?
- a greeting. The first half of a call and response salutation, usually followed by the response "It is what it is." 1970's slang.
What it is, Mike?
- See more words with the same meaning: hello and other greetings.
Last edited on May 26 2013. Submitted by Ryan from Jeffersonville, IN, USA on Feb 21 2003.
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Other terms relating to 'hello and other greetings': | |
| Definitions include: variant of "What's up". | |
| Definitions include: "How's your mom and them". | |
| Definitions include: "What's happening?" Used as a greeting. | |
| Definitions include: what's up, what's going on, not actually a question. more like a statement. | |
| Definitions include: a greeting similar in form to "What's up?" or "What's crackin'?", but more related to new trends on the Internet. | |
| Definitions include: a greeting / inquiry about a person's well-being or recent activities. | |
| Definitions include: a greeting; "what's the deal?"; "what's going on?". | |
| Definitions include: inquiry into one's current well-being. | |
| Definitions include: a prostitute. | |
| Definitions include: a greeting. | |
| Definitions include: used to get someone's attention. | |
| Definitions include: "what's up". | |
| Definitions include: alternate spelling of "what's up". | |
| Definitions include: a greeting; "what's going on?" | |
| Definitions include: An acronym has been invented for the term, but long after the term entered use: "Beautiful Intellectuals That Cause Hard-ons." | |
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Other terms relating to 'is': | |
| 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. | |
| 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 move very fast. | |
| 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: an expression of empathy or simple understanding. | |
| Definitions include: statement of resigned acceptance. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "if you know what I mean and I think you do". | |
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