not for nothing

As a native New Yorker, it pains me to see that none of the other definitions seems to actually grasp what not for nothing means.

"Not for nothing" is used to soften the blow of something that would normally be offensive or come on too strong.

For example, if your friend showed up wearing purple and yellow striped pants to a party and asked you how he looked, you could respond, "well, not for nothing, Jimmy, but you look like a gay, retarded zebra." Or if you want to try out for a musical but you can't sing to save your life, your friend might tell you, "hey, not for nothing, but you suck at singing and you're not gonna get that part." Things of that nature.

Not for nothing, but the other guys who defined "not for nothing" are a bunch of schmucks.

by HowYouDoinnn December 10, 2009

hitler did nothing wrong

The truth, everyone knows it.

John: what did you get on the test
Jake: 100
Bill: thats a cap
Jake:hitler did nothing wrong

by RYAN YO DADDY November 10, 2019

Do-Nothing Fatigue

The fatigue that comes from getting up late and sitting around and doing nothing.

Jimmy: I just sat around and watched TV all day, and now I have a headache.
Johnny: Must be Do-Nothing fatigue.

by Lou Landers October 4, 2008

Say nothing

Used to confirm something, showing that it's understood. Similar to 'calm' and 'okay cool'.
Can be written as 'sn'.
A slang term mainly used by teens and roadmen.

A: "What time do we start tomorrow?"
B: "11:00"
A: "Okay cool, say nothing"
B: "See u there!"

by jessicaistaken420 December 28, 2022

Better than nothing

Someone who's not Mr. or Mrs. Right, but is Mr. or Mrs. Right Now. Someone who will do in a pinch until a more suitable person comes along.

"Hey, what do you think of my new girlfriend?"

"Well, she's better than nothing..."

by marydelta November 17, 2011

nothing to sneeze at

A true challenge; not to be taken lightly.

While Mike tyson is no longer world champion caliber, he's nothing to sneeze at.

by Jeff June 25, 2004

everything and nothing

A conversation in which two or more people talk for hours, discussing everything under the sun, and yet some of the topics were so random and pointless that it seems like they talked for hours about nothing. These are usually the most interesting and entertaining conversations.

Girl 1: He called me last night.
Girl 2: What did you two talk about?
Girl 1: Oh, we talked about everything and nothing. I wouldn't know where to start.
Girl 2: Cool.

by xoxoAnna January 10, 2009