v. a coined
word, coming from the
phrase, "What is it?" It basically means to ask a question. However, it has come to mean "to dwell on problems, confusions or uncertainties rather than to
resolve them."—n.
1. an unanswered question; a puzzlement about something.
(Scn AD)2. the
rise of the
TA is a "What's it?" The
pc's
groping (what's it). The
pc says "What's it?" The
auditor must begin to ask occasionally "Well, what's it seem to you?" And the
pc will find his own "It's a . . ." and the
TA will
fall.
(HCOB 4 Aug 63)