and nothing of value was lost en · X
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Originated from a scene in the series The Critic (1995) where the protagonist Jay Sherman applauds the burning of a theater hosting a production of the stage play Cats, implying that it was a worthless production. Popularized in the 2000s among Internet users.
Meanings
- (Internet, sarcastic) Used to celebrate the end or demise of someone or something unfavorable or disliked.