Meaning of somethingburger | Babel Free

Definitions

Something believed or claimed to be unimportant that turns to be of some importance.

informal, nonce-word

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.”

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