Nothingburger (noun) (Chiefly US)
nu-thing-bur-guh
A person or thing of no importance, value, or substance. Now esp.: something which, contrary to expectations, turns out to be insignificant or unremarkable.
1950s: from nothing and burger. Added to the OED October 2018.
Example sentences
“Another nothingburger of a debate.”
Praetorian (adj) (noun) pri-taw-ree-un of or relating to a praetor (a magistrate in the Roman republic). a soldier of the Praetorian Guard (Roman imperial army) First recorded in 1375–1425; late…
