what it is
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Meaning · English
A casual greeting.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Mrs. Franklin breaks her embrace, begins running water into the sink to wash dishes...What it is, baby. What it is.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “what it is” mean?
A casual greeting.
Is “what it is” formal or informal?
what it is is generally slang.