# \[B\]Here it is at last. The thread about NOTHING. Wanna' make something of it?\[/B\]
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-here-it-is-at-last-the-thread-about-nothing-wanna-make-something-of-it-b/190042
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [July 21, 2003, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-here-it-is-at-last-the-thread-about-nothing-wanna-make-something-of-it-b/190042 "2003-07-21T23:32:39Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2003, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-here-it-is-at-last-the-thread-about-nothing-wanna-make-something-of-it-b/190042/21 "2003-07-22T07:15:51Z")
Last night was fun. I mean, we went to a dinner, then you ate that stuff, and then you said that really funny thing. Oh my gosh, was it hilarious. Then you said another funny thing, and it was even funnier. And then you got mad, and I was all “Dude…”. Then you were all “Dude…”, but you said it in an angry sort of tone. Then I said “Hey man, that’s not cool.” Then you said “Hey man you’re right, I’m sorry.” Then we hugged, and ate. You really liked the thing you ordered. I was all, “Is that good.” And you were all “…” So I assumed that it was good.
Yeah, and this other time, we went to a place, and saw a movie, and it was a really good movie, and then we went somewhere, and then you said “dude…” and I was all “dude…”
Best time ever.
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### Author:  [@Mr\_Adam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Adam)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2003, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-here-it-is-at-last-the-thread-about-nothing-wanna-make-something-of-it-b/190042/22 "2003-07-22T09:54:45Z")
Yes.
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### Author:  [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2003, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-here-it-is-at-last-the-thread-about-nothing-wanna-make-something-of-it-b/190042/23 "2003-07-22T09:56:14Z")
No
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### Author:  [@Second\_Star\_to\_the\_Right](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Second_Star_to_the_Right)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2003, 10:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-here-it-is-at-last-the-thread-about-nothing-wanna-make-something-of-it-b/190042/24 "2003-07-22T10:05:21Z")
Maybe
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### Author:  [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2003, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-here-it-is-at-last-the-thread-about-nothing-wanna-make-something-of-it-b/190042/25 "2003-07-22T10:17:14Z")
Sometimes
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### Author:  [@maleinblack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maleinblack)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2003, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-here-it-is-at-last-the-thread-about-nothing-wanna-make-something-of-it-b/190042/26 "2003-07-22T10:25:07Z")
What?
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### Author:  [@hocow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hocow)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2003, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-here-it-is-at-last-the-thread-about-nothing-wanna-make-something-of-it-b/190042/27 "2003-07-22T11:35:20Z")
When?
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### Author:  [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2003, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-here-it-is-at-last-the-thread-about-nothing-wanna-make-something-of-it-b/190042/28 "2003-07-22T11:38:39Z")
Nothing at all?
Can we make love out of this?
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### Author:  [@Eilsel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eilsel)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2003, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-here-it-is-at-last-the-thread-about-nothing-wanna-make-something-of-it-b/190042/29 "2003-07-22T12:33:16Z")
hot air
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### Author:  [@Latch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Latch)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2003, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-here-it-is-at-last-the-thread-about-nothing-wanna-make-something-of-it-b/190042/30 "2003-07-22T15:55:47Z")
cheeseburgers
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### Author:  [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2003, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-here-it-is-at-last-the-thread-about-nothing-wanna-make-something-of-it-b/190042/31 "2003-07-22T18:14:47Z")
This thread is clearly not about nothing. It is obviously about a stand-up comic in New York with a couple neurotic friends and a wacky neighbour.
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### Author:  [@ace22](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ace22)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2003, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-here-it-is-at-last-the-thread-about-nothing-wanna-make-something-of-it-b/190042/32 "2003-07-22T18:28:29Z")
And I left my damn leftovers box at the restaurant last night! It was the first time I’ve ever had Turkey Stromboli, and it was really good. Ashley was serving us (Ashley’s on the main stage!, as one of my dining companions said). After my roommate got her attention by saying “Ma’am, waitress!” we got into a discussion with her about annoying things customers do. Apparently, the only really annoying thing to her is when somebody shakes their glass at her to indicate that they want a refill.
I shook my glass at her later.
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### Author:  [@hebesphenomegacorona](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hebesphenomegacorona)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2003, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-here-it-is-at-last-the-thread-about-nothing-wanna-make-something-of-it-b/190042/33 "2003-07-22T18:55:55Z")
?
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### Author:  [@Super\_Gnat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Super_Gnat)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2003, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-here-it-is-at-last-the-thread-about-nothing-wanna-make-something-of-it-b/190042/34 "2003-07-22T21:26:22Z")
I’m making broccoli _right now_, okay?
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### Author:  [@Capcha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capcha)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2003, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-here-it-is-at-last-the-thread-about-nothing-wanna-make-something-of-it-b/190042/35 "2003-07-22T23:54:15Z")
ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
that’s the sound of farting
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### Author:  [@Captain\_Gutgore\_Blooddrink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Gutgore_Blooddrink)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2003, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-here-it-is-at-last-the-thread-about-nothing-wanna-make-something-of-it-b/190042/36 "2003-07-23T01:36:58Z")
Well…let’s see…
First off, we have:
(from Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary)
**nothing**
pronoun
not anything:
There’s nothing in the drawer - I took everything out.
Nothing I could say would cheer her up.
I have nothing new to tell you.
There’s nothing else (= no other thing) we can do to help.
There’s nothing much (= not very much) to do in our village.
The story was nothing but (= only) lies.
US The score is Yankees three, Red Sox nothing (= no points).
**nothing**
noun [C] INFORMAL
someone of no value or importance:
He’s a nothing, a low-down, useless nobody.
nothing adverb
in no way:
MAINLY UK He had two letters of refusal but, nothing daunted (= not discouraged), he tried again.
And if we want to make something out of it…:
**something**
pronoun
1 an object, situation, quality or action which is not exactly known or stated:
There’s something sharp in my shoe.
Something in the cupboard smells odd.
We thought there must be something wrong because we hadn’t heard from you.
There’s something wrong with the engine - it’s making strange noises.
Something’s happened to upset him but we don’t know what it is.
I heard something rather worrying at work this morning.
Is there something you’d like to say?
Don’t just stand there, do something.
There’s just something odd about him.
NOTE: This is not usually used in negatives and questions. See Note some or any? at some (unknown amount).
2 a situation or an event for which you are grateful, especially because an unpleasant thing has also happened:
We were given five hundred pounds in compensation which isn’t much but at least it’s something.
-something suffix INFORMAL
used after a number like 20, 30, etc. to refer to the age of a person who is between 20 and 29, 30 and 39 years old, etc., or to a person who is of this age:
I’d guess she’s thirty-something.
Most of these places are aimed at twenty-somethings.
Let the debating begin.
That is all.
The MeatBeast
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### Author:  [@Eilsel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eilsel)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2003, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-here-it-is-at-last-the-thread-about-nothing-wanna-make-something-of-it-b/190042/37 "2003-07-23T02:03:35Z")
_WAHHHHHHHHHH_
the sound of an empty wine bottle
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### Author:  [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2003, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-here-it-is-at-last-the-thread-about-nothing-wanna-make-something-of-it-b/190042/38 "2003-07-23T02:16:49Z")
Right now, It’s raining outside.
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### Author:  [@SpinnerGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpinnerGirl)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2003, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-here-it-is-at-last-the-thread-about-nothing-wanna-make-something-of-it-b/190042/39 "2003-07-23T02:32:28Z")
I guess I’ll pop my SD cherry in this thread…
OK, now where do I go?
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### Author:  [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2003, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-here-it-is-at-last-the-thread-about-nothing-wanna-make-something-of-it-b/190042/40 "2003-07-23T04:45:28Z")
**A** hhh. I wonder if I can get this going again?
**B** ut perhaps that would irritate the mods.
**C** an’t hurt to find out. 😃
**D** oh! Unless they ban me!
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