Since I’ve been examining communication, I keep hearing a sentence that I don’t understand. Or maybe I just don’t want to understand it. It seems to be a common response when someone doesn’t have anything else to say. It’s like verbalizing a shoulder shrug. The phrase -
“It is what it is”.
What does this mean? Especially when it’s not the answer you’re looking for. I guess it depends on who’s saying it and in what context. I’m going to try to fit this phrase into my repertoire tomorrow at least five times. I’ll check back…
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