greatest thing since sliced bread
Overhyped new innovation
The greatest thing since sliced bread is something remarkably good or innovative—the highest praise for a new product, idea, or person.
The phrase is often used sarcastically or with gentle mockery: He thinks he's the greatest thing since sliced bread.
Pre-sliced bread, introduced in 1928, was considered revolutionary for its convenience.
- terrificExceptionally good
- bestHighest in quality
- awesomeExtremely impressive or overwhelming
- usefulServing a purpose
- phenomenalExceptionally impressive or unusual
innovation · printing press · greatest · idiom · wheel · expression · figure of speech · common saying · groundbreaking · revolutionary · cutting edge · smartphone · cliché · internet · superior · helpful · hyperbole · over the top
greatest thing since sliced breadtotal disaster
piece of junk · worthless · dud · flop · pile of garbage
greatest thing since sliced breadsame old same old
Wearisome repetition of routine
reinventing the wheel · old hat · yesterday's news · stale · derivative
greatest thing since sliced breadnothing special
Lacking distinction or note
overhyped · flash in the pan · emperor's new clothes · snake oil · vaporware