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small beer

[smawl beer]

noun:

matters of little importance

Explanation

Small beer is a fun way to describe those little things that are hardly worth making a fuss over. The phrase originally described weak beer with a low alcohol content, so it gradually became a figurative expression for anything considered minor or unimpressive. An apparent crisis may turn out to be small beer once the big picture comes into view.

Example: The 10% off coupon offered by one grocery store was small beer compared to the BOGO deal at another store.

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"Slumgullion": It's What's for Dinner!

August 17, 2026

Word of the Day

slumgullion

[sluhm-guhl-yuhn]

noun:

a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

Explanation

Slumgullion is a hearty stew made by simmering meat with potatoes and other vegetables. Despite its less-than-appetizing name, the dish is practical comfort food, especially when the cook needs to stretch a few simple ingredients into a filling meal. A bubbling pot of slumgullion may not look fancy, but it can satisfy a hungry crowd.

Example: After a long day of backpacking, the hungry campers shared a large pot of hot slumgullion.

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