Said as an expression to signify when there is indeed a difference between two things or situations, but that difference is unimportant or negligible. Often used when someone is making a big deal out of an insignificant difference. Can also be used to indicate indifference between two choices.
Origin of the phrase: Generally, if someone wants a cheeseburger, and they're served a hamburger, they won't fuss or complain. Sure, there's a difference, but who cares? It's a slice of cheese. Your life's not going to end because you didn't get cheese. Get over it.
Panama City or Myrtle Beach? Hamburger cheeseburger. (Beaches, who cares?)
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$300, $299? Hamburger cheeseburger. (It's a dollar.)
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Burned to death, smoke inhalation, hamburger cheeseburger. (He's still dead).
A sandwich in which the main ingredient is a small baby. A favorite among godless hippies.
While Johnny Welfare plays acid rock on a stolen guitar, his old lady has a better idea...
That's right, she's got the munchies for a California Cheeseburger.
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”
Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murdererused a serrated blade.
When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing peecalculus.