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Mælstrom
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" It is what it is."
Does this rebuttal irritate the hell out of you? Every time I argue against my mom, she always says "it is what it is". No explanation, no details, it simply implies the very essence of giving up, placidity, and ignorance. As arrogant as I sound here, I honestly think that my mom can't think of anything else to say, and after she murmurs the phrase, she'll switch from rationality to la-la-la I can't hear you la-la-la mode. Has anyone on here ever experienced this irritating rebuttal before?
If you're reading this, I killed myself.
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Luizao876
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RE: " It is what it is."
My parents are like this. It is what it is. Its just much more conformism that most people out there think it is NORMAL.
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RE: " It is what it is."
They tell me that's just how it is. To me it says I lost the argument.
No, this is Patrick.
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RE: " It is what it is."
I say "Shit happens" when something occurs that is completely out of human control, but I agree that "It is what it is" should be used strictly in the same way... When something is that simply cannot be changed.
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RE: " It is what it is."
1==1 THEREFORE I AM RIGHT YOUR ARGUMENT IS INVALID
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RE: " It is what it is."
I hate people who use quotes like "it is what it is" 
Things are not always what they appear to be.
Freedom is never given; it is always taken. So for the fact that you're not a slave, don't thank those in authority. Thank someone with a "bad attitude."
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RE: " It is what it is."
"It is what it is" is useable in some ways. Like absent said though only in cases that are out of human control. Natural disasters for instance. Even then though evacuation procedures could be better etc. etc.
I had one teacher who ALWAYS said it. In fact, she had a wooden sign that said in on her desk in class. She said it ANYTIME someone tried to go against nearly anything she said. In other words it is often used to shut people up when you can't explain anything to them.
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Prince Rilian
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RE: " It is what it is."
(01-23-2012 01:43 PM)Maelstrom Wrote: "it is what it is".
Blaaaah! I would be stabbing people if they said this to me.
Life is good. Jeta është e mirë. 
Die lewe is goed.
Het leven is goed.
Zoidberg: What is it, already? What's the cause of your anger?
Leela: I guess I would have to say, I hate you!
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RE: " It is what it is."
Damn it I know what you're talking about. Yeah, I hate that. Hahahahaha a wooden sign. That's hilarious. It's even more hilarious if the moron got it custom made. What's lousy though, is I bet whatever moron FIRST came up with that phrase thought they were all exponentially sage and clever.
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Mælstrom
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RE: " It is what it is."
Shqiponjë, I agree with you on it's usage towards natural disasters and things out of human control. I just posted the thread because the people who say it as a constant excuse for everything irritates this cranky man.
If you're reading this, I killed myself.
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RE: " It is what it is."
(01-24-2012 11:32 AM)Prince Rilian Wrote: (01-23-2012 01:43 PM)Maelstrom Wrote: "it is what it is".
Blaaaah! I would be stabbing people if they said this to me.
Well it is what it is....
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RE: " It is what it is."
^ i c wat u did thar
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RE: " It is what it is."
My parents use the famous, "because I said," when they're drunk
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RE: " It is what it is."
(01-24-2012 05:30 AM)UnschoolShqiponjë Wrote: I had one teacher who ALWAYS said it. In fact, she had a wooden sign that said in on her desk in class. She said it ANYTIME someone tried to go against nearly anything she said. In other words it is often used to shut people up when you can't explain anything to them.
LOL that's fucking ridiculous and hilarious, it could very well fit in a movie or something.
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