somethingburger en · NOUN
Etymology
From something + -burger, by analogy with nothingburger.
Meanings
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(informal, nonce-word) Something believed or claimed to be unimportant that turns to be of some importance.
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.
2018, Matt Margolis, The Scandalous Presidency of Barack Obama:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| somethingburgers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |