nothingburger

== English == === Etymology === The noun is derived from nothing (pronoun, noun) +‎ -burger (suffix forming names of hamburgers served in buns with the addition of specified foodstuffs, or with foodstuffs in place of the usual meat), a metaphorical reference to a burger missing a patty—its most significant component. The word was apparently coined by the American gossip columnist Louella Parsons (1881–1972) in her widely syndicated daily column “Louella’s Move-Go-’Round” of June 1, 1953: see the quotation. The adjective is derived from the noun. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈnʌθɪŋbəːɡə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈnʌθɪŋˌbəɹɡəɹ/ Hyphenation: no‧thing‧burg‧er === Noun === nothingburger (plural nothingburgers) (originally and chiefly US, informal) An unimportant person; a nobody, a nonentity. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:nonentity Antonyms: see Thesaurus:important person Something of less importance than its treatment suggests; also, something which is bland or unremarkable in appearance or impact. Synonyms: nothing sandwich, unthing; see also Thesaurus:trifle Antonym: somethingburger A matter of no concern, especially one that had been of concern; A non-issue. ==== Alternative forms ==== nothing-burger, nothing burger ==== Derived terms ==== somethingburger ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== shit sandwich where's the beef === Adjective === nothingburger (not comparable) (originally and chiefly US, informal) Of less importance than its treatment suggests; insignificant, unimportant; also, bland or unremarkable in appearance or impact. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:insignificant Antonyms: remarkable, significant; see also Thesaurus:important ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === nothingburger on Wikipedia.Wikipedia “nothingburger, n.”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present, reproduced from Stuart Berg Flexner, editor in chief, Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2nd edition, New York, N.Y.: Random House, 1993, →ISBN.