it's better to ask forgiveness than permission
It is better to act decisively and apologize for it later than to seek approval to act and risk delay, objections, etc.
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it's better to be judged by twelve than to be carried by six
In a precarious situation, it is wiser to act decisively and be judged by a jury than to be killed through inaction.
it's giving
Used to describe an attitude or connotation.
it's in the bag
Certain to be won or achieved; a sure thing.
it's joever
Replacement for it's over, standing for complete physical and mental defeat. Emerged in 2024, when Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential election.
it's lonely at the top
A highly successful person in a particular field will inevitably suffer from a feeling of isolation.
it's never too late to mend
One is never too old to change one's ways; learning is always possible.
it's not the meat, it's the motion
Alternative form of it ain't the meat, it's the motion (size doesn't matter as much as technique)
it's not the whistle that pulls the train
Boasting and loud talk should not be mistaken for the work that produces real achievements; bravado is no proof of action.
it's not what you know but who you know
For success, and especially to obtain employment, one's knowledge and skills are less useful and less important than one's network of personal contacts.
it's not what you say but how you say it
The tone and delivery of communication are at least as important as the message itself.
it's the hit dog that howls
If somebody is ranting or complaining about something, they were probably hurt by it.
it's the thought that counts
When giving someone a present or doing a favour for someone, the kindness behind the act is more important than any other consideration.
ita-bag
A handbag, backpack, or other bag decorated with fandom-related merchandise such as pins, badges, and dolls (typically for a single character or media franchise).
Italian brainrot
A 2025 meme genre of absurd AI-generated creatures with mock-Italian names and gibberish voiceovers (Tralalero Tralala, Ballerina Cappuccina) — the reigning example of content proudly rotting your brain.
itanic
The Intel Itanium processor.
iTard
A user of Apple Inc. products.
itasha
A car decorated with anime or manga artwork, including custom decals, dashboard ornaments, and seatcovers.
itchy feet
Restlessness.
ITM
Initialism of in the money.
itty bitty titty committee
Women or girls with small breasts, viewed collectively.
iura novit curia
Parties to a legal dispute do not need to plead or prove the law that applies to their case.
iykyk
Acronym for "If you know, you know". Used to describe inside jokes and niche references.
iz
third-person singular simple present indicative of be
IzuMina
The ship of characters Izuku Midoriya and Mina Ashido from the My Hero Academia series.
IzuOcha
The ship of characters Izuku Midoriya and Ochaco Uraraka from the My Hero Academia series.
izzle fo shizzle
A more emphatic and familiar form of fo shizzle; “For sure, my friend”, used to stress the following sentence.
j-cat
A mentally unstable inmate.
J-Lo
Large buttocks, usually attractive ones.
j-man
Jesus Christ
j-rock
Japanese rock music.
J-Town
The city of Jos in Nigeria.
J. Random
An unspecified person; any old person (followed by a generic role).
J. Random User
An unspecified person or user on a computer network.
j/7
The ship of characters Kathryn Janeway and Seven of Nine from the television series Star Trek: Voyager.
J/C
The ship of characters Kathryn Janeway and Chakotay from the television series Star Trek: Voyager.
jab
To give someone an injection.
jabbed
Vaccinated; inoculated.
jabee
Contraction of Jollibee.
jabillion
An unspecified large number (of).
jabroni
A performer whose primary role is to lose according to social standing.
jack
A man. — A policeman or detective; (Australia) a military policeman.
Jack and Danny
The vulva and/or vagina.
jack around
To misbehave, fool around.
Jack Benny
A three and a nine as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.
jack boy
Alternative form of jackboy.
Jack Dusty
A jack-of-the-dust: a storekeeper in charge of dry foodstuffs.
Jack in the Crack
Jack in the Box (a chain of fast food restaurants).
jack into
To connect to a computer system.
jack it
To masturbate.
jack off
To masturbate.
Jack Shalloo
A (male) braggart.
jack shit
Nothing; (a lack of) anything (i.e., of value).
Jack Strop
A conceited, argumentative or swaggering sailor.
Jack the lad
An irresponsible young man, seeking personal pleasure and gratification without any regard to responsibilities; a rogue.
jack up
To raise, hoist, or lift a thing using a jack, or similar means.
Jack whore
A female prostitute with a large build or masculine characteristics.
jack-in-the-box effect
A specific effect of a catastrophic kill on a tank or other turreted armored vehicle in which an ammunition explosion causes the tank's turret to be violently blown off the chassis and into the air.
jack-in-the-water
An attendant at the watermen's stairs on the river and seaport towns.
jack-of-the-dust
The storekeeper in charge of dry foodstuffs.
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