Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

and nothing of value was lost

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.85 in modern English

Syllables: and noth-ing of -val-ue was lost
IPA

38

Scrabble Score

24

Letters

4

Syllables

15

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Used to celebrate the end or demise of someone or something unfavorable or disliked.

Etymology

Originated from a scene in the series The Critic (1995) where the protagonist Jay Sherman applauds the burning of a theater hosting a production of the stage play Cats, implying that it was a worthless production. Popularized in the 2000s among Internet users.

Synonyms

good riddance

Questions

What does and nothing of value was lost mean?: Used to celebrate the end or demise of someone or something unfavorable or disliked.
Where does and nothing of value was lost come from?: Originated from a scene in the series The Critic (1995) where the protagonist Jay Sherman applauds the burning of a theater hosting a production of the stage play Cats, implying that it was a worthless production. Popularized in the 2000s among Internet users.

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