INCONSEQUENTIAL
ADJECTIVES
► BUSH-LEAGUE petty, mediocre, trivial, inconsequential, second-rate → 1908 US sl.
► DIDDLEY ► DIDDLY inconsequential → 1970 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► DIPSHIT offensive; inconsequential; lacking in intelligence → 1968 US sl.
► FLOCCINAUCICAL inconsiderable, inconsequential, trifling → 1826
► LOWER-CASE small in size or importance; insignificant, inconsequential → 1917 chiefly US
► NOTHING inconsequential → 1960 US sl.
► POOR slight, insignificant, of little consequence → 1603
► SMALL APPLES of little consequence; unimpressive → 1887 US sl.
► SMALL DRINK trivial, of no consequence → 1656 obs.
NOUNS
► CREAM PUFF a thing of small consequence or little impact → 1920
► FIGURE NINE WITH THE TAIL CUT OFF nothing; something of no account or consequence → 1916 Amer. dial.
► FLOCCINAUCITY a matter of little consequence; something worthless → 1829
► PEANUT GALLERY a group or individual whose opinion is considered inconsequential → 20C Amer. sl.
► SMALL BEER trifling matters, trivial occupations, small things; matters or persons of little or no consequence or importance; trifles → 1710
► SMALL POTATOES something of little consequence → 1838 US sl.
NOUNS – PERSON
► AIRBALL an idiot, a fool; someone who has nothing but air, and no brains; a dull or inconsequential person → 1984 US sl.
► ASS-BUCKET a contemptible or inconsequential fellow → 1953 Amer. sl.
► BIM a thug; a large, stupid man; one who is inconsequential or contemptible; a bozo → 1924 US sl.
► BIMBO a thug; a stupid, inconsequential or contemptible fellow → 1918 US sl.
► DIPSHIT a person of no consequence and no intelligence; a stupid jerk, an oaf → 1962 US sl.
► DUFLICKET an inconsequential person, esp. a cadet → 1878 US military academy usage
► GIZMO a foolish or inconsequential man → 1942 US sl., esp. Navy usage
► HAM AND EGGER an average, inconsequential, or mediocre person; a person who is below par, a second-rate person; a stupid, incompetent, or inferior person; an oaf → 1919 US sl.
► HERBERT a stupid, foolish, ridiculous, or inconsequential person → 1960 Brit. sl.
► HERRING a worthless, foolish, offensive, or inconsequential person → 1575 sl.
► LITTLE CASINO a small or inconsequential person; a hanger-on → 1904 US sl.
► MICKEY MOUSE a small, timid, inconsequential, or foolish person → 1941
► MOKE a stupid fellow, a dolt, a blockhead; a foolish or inconsequential fellow → 1855 Eng. dial. & sl.
► MOKES a foolish or inconsequential fellow; a stupid fellow → 1985 Amer. sl.
► MUNCHKIN a menial employee or inconsequential person → 1981 colloq.
► NEO MAXI ZOOM DWEEBIE an inconsequential or obnoxious person → 1985 US sl.
► NIBSHIP a person of no consequence → 1960 US sl.
► SPARROW-FART an inconsequential or unimportant person → 1922 Irish sl.
► WHIPPERSNAPPER a person of no consequence → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
PHRASES
► MIGHTY SMALL POTATOES AND FEW IN A HILL something or someone of little consequence → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► NOT MATTER A DAMN unimportant, of no consequence → 1894 sl.
► NOT MATTER A TINKER’S CURSE unimportant, of no consequence → 1914 sl.
► NOT MATTER A TINKER’S DAMN unimportant, of no consequence → 1923 sl.
► NOT MATTER A TUPPENNY ► NOT MATTER A TUPPENNY DAMN unimportant, of no consequence → 1913 sl.
VERBS
► MATTER A DIFFERENCE to be of no importance or consequence → 1934 Amer. dial.
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