"It is what it is."

[flippyshark]

I've voiced my exasperation with this phrase recently, and it seems to trigger resentment from those friends I mention it to. (And I'm VERY gentle with said voicing, at least in person.) So, I guess my friends currently feel they need this phrase, but I'm really anxious for it to pass. On the other hand, some of the above-mentioned paraphrases of it should be launched into the memesphere immediately. Let's have some variety out there!

Admittedly, I tire of catch-phrases about the third time I hear them, so that's an area where I get curmudgeonly quickly. End of semi-rant.