Somethingburger
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 Something believed or claimed to be unimportant that turns to be of some importance. informal, nonce-word
"Despite the undeniable corruption, Hillary called the scandal "the biggest nothingburger ever." […] This was a somethingburger with everything on it, for crying out loud. And the media did its best to sweep it under the rug—not just for Hillary's sake, but Obama's as well."
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More examples"Despite the undeniable corruption, Hillary called the scandal "the biggest nothingburger ever." […] This was a somethingburger with everything on it, for crying out loud. And the media did its best to sweep it under the rug—not just for Hillary's sake, but Obama's as well."
Etymology
Blend of something + nothingburger, equivalent to something + -burger.
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