What does it mean when people say it is what it is?
2007-03-19 03:18:58 · 8 answers · asked by geminig 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It means that whatever is being referred to is exactly as it appears. No sugarcoating, adding slants/bias to it will change anything. Ex: my mother was diagnosed with cancer, and must go through kemo and radiation treatments --it is what it is.
2007-03-19 03:26:16 · answer #1 · answered by barbara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that---
whatever is being talked about
is a certain thing and whatever THAT is
should be understood AS---THAT--- and nothing more or less !! It is an acknowledgment that a lot of time people have a tendency to view any particular thing with a lot of "baggage" attached to it !!
This statement is a reminder that one should view things on their own merits without a lot of attached preconceptions !!!
2007-03-19 03:39:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's existentialism. it is, what it is. i think, therefore i am. its kinda ... you can't change it because it is what it is. this cup is a cup, it is what it is. i think britney spears said that when she got caught doing something stupid with her kid. it is what it is. i think they're wise words actually, not cause she said them, but because you can not let what you can't change become an obstacle for you.
2007-03-19 03:22:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means to stop whining and move on..little you can do about it, so except it....
2007-03-19 03:30:30 · answer #4 · answered by nalla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means there is nothing you can do to change things
2007-03-19 03:22:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's life...you might as well accept it and move on.
2007-03-19 03:26:11 · answer #6 · answered by Istari C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what you see is what you get.
2007-03-19 03:23:26 · answer #7 · answered by michelegokey2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Or more succinctly -- - "WYSIWYG"
2007-03-19 03:52:34 · answer #8 · answered by Geff B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋