A Phrase I Detest

Has anyone else noticed the insidious infusion over the past few years of the phrase "it is what it is" into the general lexicon? *** Not only is this phrase a tautology (e.g. "the sky is blue because...the sky is blue"), it also has undertones of dismissiveness (I don't care what you say), laziness (I don't want to take the effort to respond to you) and, ultimately, is meaningless *** Guess who is the apparent originator of this folksy witticism? Contrary to the article, the phrase has nothing to do with courage or confidence but rather is reflective of trepidation and fear. I never thought I would link to the Rev. Moon-owned Washington Times, but that's what web searches are for.


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