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No biggie

Meaning

This is a casual way to say that something is not a problem or not worth worrying about. It is a common, laid-back response to an apology or a request.

Casual, relaxed

Used in a sentence

  • Oh, you forgot to pick up the milk? No biggie, I will go later.
  • No biggie, I can fix that spreadsheet error in five minutes.
  • Thanks for helping me move, it was no biggie.

The backstory

This is a shortened version of the word 'big deal' that gained massive popularity in the 1980s and 1990s. It reflects the more relaxed, shorthand style of modern American English.

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