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chained_bear commented on the word nothing burger
Is this a completely plain burger? I have a colleague who insists on these.
December 3, 2008
reesetee commented on the word nothing burger
A burger without cheese? Is that even possible?
December 3, 2008
bilby commented on the word nothing burger
I imagine a completely plain burger would look quite sad. If I was a sesame seed I would walk off the bun in protest.
Reesetee, are you a lolcat?
December 4, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word nothing burger
I know other people who go to Burger King (you would know this as Hungry Jack's, bilby) and order a "veggie burger," which, so far from being a burger made of vegetables, is actually just the bun, and the condiments and vegetables that are normally placed on the burger.
To me, that's gross. I think it's the thought of ketchup and lettuce together with no ameliorating substance between them.
December 4, 2008
bilby commented on the word nothing burger
I might be wrong, but I think Hungry Jack's in Australia actually has a veggie burger.
December 4, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word nothing burger
That's good! I'm in favor of veggie burgers. I think they're very tasty.
December 4, 2008
reesetee commented on the word nothing burger
A lolcat? Heavens no! A lolbird, maybe.
December 4, 2008
sionnach commented on the word nothing burger
I can haz burdburger, yes?
December 4, 2008
plethora commented on the word nothing burger
I think you're right, bilby.
This reminds me of an air sandwich.
December 4, 2008
reesetee commented on the word nothing burger
No! No burdburgers! But I'll take a veggie burger. With cheese.
December 4, 2008
frindley commented on the word nothing burger
Fascinating. Let me explain how this word ended up on my list (and yes, the best synonym, and certainly what I intend when I use it, is air sandwich).
I came across it relatively recently, reported to me from a conversation about concert programming. A concert (I don't know which one) for an orchestra (not mine) was described thus by its creator(!). And it just struck me as a wonderfully apt phrase for the kind of concert program (I'm surmising here) where there are various nice things to be heard, but no actual meat, nothing to make that concert compelling for the audience and musicians. So I think I will use it myself when suitable occasions arise, while simultaneously hoping that they rarely do!
December 4, 2008
dontcry commented on the word nothing burger
Also sounds like a "Wish Sandwich."
December 4, 2008
reesetee commented on the word nothing burger
Well! I like that much better than the literal interpretation, frindley! :-)
December 4, 2008
ry commented on the word nothing burger
see comments and examples at nothingburger
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