It is what it is.

[Skidmore]

An act of violence committed by a disturbed and violent man and born out of a climate of violence and incivility cultivated by political grifters and the media. It is what it is.

[TBF]

1. Unrec for what is quite possibly the stupidest phrase in the history of the English language. nt

[PCIntern]

3. I agree.

where TF did that phrase come from? My Mom, extremely literate and great at turning a phrase, started using it in the last few years of her life in (mostly political and medical)resignation ...

[TBF]

6. Urban dictionary says -

It comes from Capitalism (like many inane things) - It is what it is:

March 31, 2009 Urban Word of the Day
buy it is what it is mugs, tshirts and magnets
Used often in the business world, this incredibly versatile phrase can be literally translated as "fuck it."

I think it's a way for someone to comment when they have nothing intelligent to say.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

8. I thought it came out of urban America And Is A Euphenism For An Unpleasant Or Painful Reality

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[elocs]

7. I'll second that and agree: an absolute stupid, idiotic phrase.

Defeatist and fatalistic.

[Obamanaut]

9. No worse than "just sayin" nt

[TBF]

10. Yes that one is incredibly stupid too. nt

[Skidmore]

14. It is a recognition of the mindset Boehner is trying to cultivate for the RW

with his mendacious political stylings. Apparently you did not recognize a turn of a phrase. Did you forget last week's interview of that vacuous, insipid dolt?

[BulletproofLandshark]

2. That phrase means absolutely nothing and needs to fall into disuse.

But I agree that grifters and the media are fanning the flames.

[undeterred]

4. That depends what the meaning of "is" is.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

11. In That Context It Certainly Is

But it shouldn't be enough to bring the whole phrase into disrepute.

[Graybeard]

5. Sorry Skidmore. Not good enough.

"grifters" and "the media" is the type of vague language they want used. It's time to name names and point a finger right in their faces.

[pintobean]

12. Recced to counter the language nazis

[lpbk2713]

16. Likewise.

Anal retentiveness can be a real pisser. :eyes:

[Faryn Balyncd]

13. agree

[Stinky The Clown]

15. Aren't you glad you attempted discussion on a discussion board?

You got my rec solely on the basis of the mean spiritedness of some other replies.