is what it is

Molly · Wed Jun 25, 2008 0:09 am *is what it is*

Does you variant contain the "is what it is" expression below?

It's (a lot of) nonsense is what it is.

prezbucky · Wed Jun 25, 2008 0:21 am *is what it is*

I'd say it's generally redundant.

It's sort of akin to the ubiquitous (down here anyway) "at" in "Where are you at?"

"It's nonsense" (IMO) gets the point across just fine, as does "Where are you?"

prezbucky · Wed Jun 25, 2008 0:23 am *is what it is*

Though in its defense, I suppose "is what it is" does add a bit of emphasis in this case.

Molly · Wed Jun 25, 2008 0:27 am *is what it is*

prezbucky · Wed Jun 25, 2008 0:56 am *is what it is*

No -- I don't hear things like "that's ridiculous, it is!"

I would refer to the "it is" as being redundant... but understandably used, I suppose, to add conviction.

These days there are new and (just as unnecessary, in many cases) add-ons:

"That's ridiculous, like totally!"

It's generally unnecessary to add things like that, IMO... but certainly not illegal.

Molly · Wed Jun 25, 2008 0:59 am *is what it is*

prezbucky · Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:24 am *is what it is*

In "I love you, like totally!", does "like totally" represent a meaningful piece of that sentence?

Or would "I love you!" generally suffice?

Molly · Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:58 am *is what it is*

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