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Entry from May 05, 2023
“Do I misuse contractions? Yes, but it’s what it’s”

“It is what it is” is a popular phrase. “It’s what it’s” is used in contraction jokes.
   
“Do I misuse contractions? Yes, but it’s what it’s” was posted on Twitter by Jeffrey Brian on September 25, 2014. “I know.  I use too many contractions.  But it’s what it’s” was posted on Twitter by Don Veach on May 18, 2020. “I didn’t pay attention in English class so now I can’t use contractions properly. But it’s what it’s” was posted on Twitter by Trish Bish on May 26, 2020. “Do I misuse contractions? Yes, but it’s what it’s” was posted on Twitter by Wally Rogers on August 17, 2020. “Do I misuse contractions? Yes, but it’s what it’s” was posted on Twitter by 𝕊𝕜𝕨𝕒𝕙𝕕𝕖𝕣 on August 6, 2021. “Do I misuse contractions?
 
“My editor dislikes my use of contractions but it’s what it’s” was posted on Twitter by “Pessimus Prime respawn edition” on May 3, 2023, and this tweet received over 91,000 likes.
   
       
Wiktionary: it is what it is
Phrase
it is what it is

1. (literally, sometimes philosophical) This thing has its own distinct nature; this thing is itself.
2. (idiomatic) A phrase expressing resignment to a situation or set of circumstances, usually without complaint; Thus meaning: this circumstance is simply a fact and must be accepted or dealt with as it exists.
Unfortunately the insurance doesn’t cover that. Sorry, but it is what it is.
     
Twitter
Jeffrey Brian
@sweet_toof
Do I misuse contractions? Yes, but it’s what it’s.
7:38 PM · Sep 25, 2014
   
Twitter
Cliff Rancor!!
@clifba
Do I misuse contractions? Yes, but it’s what it’s.
6:00 AM · Jul 31, 2015
   
Twitter
THE Keb ™️
@KebLives
Do I misuse contractions? Yes, but it’s what it’s
10:15 PM · Feb 1, 2017
 
Twitter
Don Veach
@donveach
I know.  I use too many contractions.  But it’s what it’s.  Verbing, that is.  Now I’m tired and hungry.  Time for a hamberder.
3:22 PM · May 18, 2020
   
Twitter
Trish Bish
@TheSuccuBish
I didn’t pay attention in English class so now I can’t use contractions properly
But it’s what it’s.
My kid got me with this 🤣
3:50 PM · May 26, 2020
   
Twitter
Ryan Whitehead
@rwhitehead2121
No one really understands me when I use a lot of contractions but it’s what it’s
2:29 PM · Aug 12, 2020
 
Twitter
Wally Rogers
@FreeRangeChcken
Do I misuse contractions? Yes, but it’s what it’s.
12:04 AM · Aug 17, 2020
   
Twitter
𝙸’𝚖 𝙰𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚕𝚊 𝙿𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚕𝚊
@ImAngelaPangela
I know I sometimes overuse contractions but it’s what it’s.
10:16 PM · Sep 2, 2020
   
Twitter
*✤܍ 𝐅𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜ess܍✤*
@Just_renear
Do I misuse contractions? Yes, but it`s what it`s.
11:06 AM · Oct 7, 2020
   
Twitter
𝕊𝕜𝕨𝕒𝕙𝕕𝕖𝕣
@skwahder
Do I misuse contractions? Yes, but it’s what it’s.
8:20 AM · Aug 6, 2021 from Monroe, NC
   
Twitter
randyd99
@randyd99
Do I misuse contractions? Yes, but it’s what it’s.
3:30 PM · Aug 7, 2021
   
Twitter
•First Dé First Sho•
@TheSolutionBaba
Do I misuse contractions? Yes, but it’s what it’s.
10:15 PM · May 3, 2022
   
Twitter
TheAtomicPunk
@TheAtomicPunk2
Do I misuse contractions? Yes, but it’s what it’s.
11:22 AM · Aug 3, 2022
 
Twitter
pissnshit
@peeneenee
Feeling uneasy about the fact that you can technically use a positive contraction at the end of a sentence, but it’s what it’s.
5:50 PM · Sep 1, 2022 from Midvale, UT
   
Twitter
Garry
@garrymyrwold
Do I misuse contractions? Yes, but it`s what it`s.
2:37 PM · Feb 24, 2023 from Seal Beach, CA
 
Twitter
Pessimus Prime respawn edition
@_pessimusprime
My editor dislikes my use of contractions but it’s what it’s
6:21 PM · May 3, 2023
 
Twitter
•First Dé First Sho•
@TheSolutionBaba
DO I MISUSE CONTRACTIONS? YES, BUT IT’S WHAT IT’S.
10:15 PM · May 3, 2023

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