So it goes.
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"So it goes." is a recurring refrain in Kurt Vonnegut's novel *Slaughterhouse-Five*, used to wryly acknowledge death and the inevitability of mortality.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| So it goes | 1 |
| So it goes. canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11754380 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: So it goes. Context triple: [Slaughterhouse-Five, famousLine, So it goes.]
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A.
So.
So. is the standard legal citation abbreviation for the Southern Reporter, a regional case law reporter covering appellate court decisions from several U.S. southern states.
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B.
Well...
"Well..." is a solo studio album by American actress and singer Katey Sagal, showcasing her work as a recording artist beyond her television career.
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C.
Det går an
Det går an is an 1839 Swedish novel by Carl Jonas Love Almqvist that sparked controversy for its progressive views on love, marriage, and women's independence.
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D.
So It Goes
So It Goes is a 1970s British television music show best known for showcasing emerging punk and new wave bands, including one of the first TV appearances by the Sex Pistols.
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E.
So It Goes (TV programme)
So It Goes was a 1970s British television music show, hosted by Tony Wilson, that became known for showcasing emerging punk and new wave bands, including one of the first TV appearances by the Sex Pistols.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: So it goes. Target entity description: "So it goes." is a recurring refrain in Kurt Vonnegut's novel *Slaughterhouse-Five*, used to wryly acknowledge death and the inevitability of mortality.
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A.
So.
So. is the standard legal citation abbreviation for the Southern Reporter, a regional case law reporter covering appellate court decisions from several U.S. southern states.
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B.
Well...
"Well..." is a solo studio album by American actress and singer Katey Sagal, showcasing her work as a recording artist beyond her television career.
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C.
Det går an
Det går an is an 1839 Swedish novel by Carl Jonas Love Almqvist that sparked controversy for its progressive views on love, marriage, and women's independence.
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D.
So It Goes
So It Goes is a 1970s British television music show best known for showcasing emerging punk and new wave bands, including one of the first TV appearances by the Sex Pistols.
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E.
So It Goes (TV programme)
So It Goes was a 1970s British television music show, hosted by Tony Wilson, that became known for showcasing emerging punk and new wave bands, including one of the first TV appearances by the Sex Pistols.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
catchphrase
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literary motif ⓘ phrase ⓘ recurring refrain ⓘ |
| appearsAfter | descriptions of death in Slaughterhouse-Five ⓘ |
| appearsInMedium | literature ⓘ |
| associatedWithAuthor | Kurt Vonnegut ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter | Billy Pilgrim ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
absurdity of existence
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acceptance ⓘ death ⓘ fatalism ⓘ trauma ⓘ war ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginContext |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Kurt Vonnegut ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
recognized symbol of Vonnegut's worldview
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widely quoted line from Slaughterhouse-Five ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceIn | Slaughterhouse-Five ⓘ |
| hasReception | often cited in literary criticism of Vonnegut ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryFunction |
acknowledgment of death
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commentary on the inevitability of mortality ⓘ darkly comic refrain ⓘ expression of fatalism ⓘ |
| memorability | one of the most famous lines in modern American fiction ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | refrain after mentions of death ⓘ |
| notableUsageContext | World War II bombing of Dresden as depicted in Slaughterhouse-Five ⓘ |
| partOf | narrative style of Slaughterhouse-Five ⓘ |
| publicationYearOfFirstAppearance | 1969 ⓘ |
| quotationMarks | includes a period at the end ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Tralfamadorian view of time
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linked to:
Slaughterhouse-Five
inevitability of death ⓘ resignation ⓘ |
| tone |
deadpan
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ironic ⓘ wry ⓘ |
| usedInWork | Slaughterhouse-Five ⓘ |
| wordCount | 3 ⓘ |
| workGenreContext |
anti-war novel
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postmodern novel ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: So it goes. Description of subject: "So it goes." is a recurring refrain in Kurt Vonnegut's novel *Slaughterhouse-Five*, used to wryly acknowledge death and the inevitability of mortality.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: So it goes.