Definition
worthless, lacking in value, especially due to economic inflation.
Origins
From the rapid depreciation of Continental currency, an early American money that became worthless towards the end of the American Revolutionary War.
Also Said As
- for the birds
- good-for-naught
- good-for-nothing
- not worth a damn
- not worth a dime
- not worth a plug nickel
- not worth a brass farthing
- not worth a cent
- not worth a cress
- not worth a curse
- not worth a Continental
- not worth a farthing
- not worth a nickel
- not worth a penny
- not worth salt
- not worth a whistle
- of no value
- otiose
- valueless
- null
- worthless
- worth nothing
- wutless