somethingburger

English

Etymology

Blend of something +‎ nothingburger, equivalent to something +‎ -burger.

Noun

somethingburger (plural somethingburgers)

  1. (nonce word, informal) Something believed or claimed to be unimportant that turns to be of some importance.
    • 2018, Matt Margolis, The Scandalous Presidency of Barack Obama:
      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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