Don't mind her. She's an empty-nester.
by The Return of Light Joker June 14, 2009

The frase "Empty Barrel" first found in the writing a Plato later used by Shakespeare refers to a person who makes a lot of noise but has no substance.
by Freeamerican October 20, 2017

by Eaton Holgoode January 17, 2019

by Fredster C June 14, 2008

by Chaz Michael Michael October 18, 2008

"Did you notice that Chris Christie barely even mentioned Mitt Romney in his speech at the Republican National Convention?"
"Yeah, it was a total empty chair."
"Yeah, it was a total empty chair."
by dscully September 5, 2012

Verb: To display and bring attention to an empty chair/podium from someone who chickened out of an interview/debate that they promised to do as a method of humiliation.
Boris Johnson refuses to show up for the second Leaders debate about climate change, so a petition has been made for Channel 4 to empty chair him.
by JourneyLT November 22, 2019
