by The wise skunk January 29, 2020
by Ohgoddamnbasedgod September 18, 2013
An insult derived from an irrelevant but pithy-sounding technical term. Combining the perjorative and jargon terms feigns a deep, smart reason for refusing to shed ignorance.
James felt fearful and unaccustomed to using his own mind and habitually ceased his thinking at the perimeter of his peer group's established belief system. When someone posted an article with ideas threatening its gossamer bonds, his instinct for conservation drove him to cry, "Empty semantics!"
by facebook_is_the_best November 06, 2017
Cade: What're we doing at Whataburger?
Hound: Tank's empty, bro. Need to refuel with a burger and spicy ketchup.
Hound: Tank's empty, bro. Need to refuel with a burger and spicy ketchup.
by KnightofNerdom June 19, 2019
by 007littlebear August 12, 2022
by 007littlebear August 12, 2022
Similar to the term 'empty suit' used in business circles, it refers to anyone who has a position of seeming importance and looks the part, but is actually ineffectual, incomptent, or stupid. Looks good on the outside but no content or substance.
by Hundo-1 October 20, 2017