nothingburger UK /ˈnʌθɪŋbɜːɡə/US /ˈnʌθɪŋˌbɝɡɚ/noun 3adjective 1forms 1 noun3 •(informal) An unimportant person; a nobody, a nonentity.After all, if it hadn’t been for Sam[uel] Goldwyn Farley [Granger] might very well be a nothingburger. However, I have a hunch this whole arrangement is on a friendly basis. — 1953 •(informal) Something of less importance than its treatment suggests; also, something which is bland or unremarkable in appearance or impact.Except for Easter, isn't March kind of a nothingburger (unless your birthday is in it!) month? Shall we try to make it memorable? — 1991 •(informal) A matter of no concern, especially one that had been of concern; a non-issue.The forecasted megastorm turned out to be a huge nothingburger. adjective1 •(informal) Of less importance than its treatment suggests; insignificant, unimportant; also, bland or unremarkable in appearance or impact.Well, I think better a splendid fake than those little-bitty, itsy-poo nothing burger gold dinkies you wear only because they're real. — 1970 formsnothingburgers
