What It Is
A cool greeting or acknowledgment meaning 'what's going on' or 'right on.'
Definitions
An expression of agreement or recognition that something is true and real.
An acknowledgment of someone's style, cool, or status.
A casual greeting, equivalent to 'what's up' or 'how's it going.'
What It Is In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
A staple of Black American vernacular in the 1970s, 'what it is' served as both greeting and affirmation, widely heard in funk and soul circles and popularized further by figures like Fred Sanford on 'Sanford and Son.'
People Also Ask
What does what it is mean in slang?
It's a greeting like 'what's up' or an affirmation meaning 'that's the truth' or 'right on.'
Where did what it is come from?
From 1970s Black American vernacular, common in funk and soul culture and TV like 'Sanford and Son.'
How do you respond to what it is?
You can answer with 'what it is' right back, or 'ain't nothin' to it,' keeping the cool exchange going.
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