Someone who supposedly is a brave/strong person with "nerves and/or abs of steel", but who in reality totally wimps out and merely makes vague and indefinite remarks/excuses (i.e., "waffles") whenever a situation arises for him to actually assist/defend/protect someone or do anything else of any real use/effectiveness, especially in cases where his acting/intervening would risk offending others who are "important" to either him or others close to him.
Frustrated child: Anytime my parents are away, I'm always told to ask my Uncle John anytime I need help/advice with anything or to settle any disputes I may have with others, but he usually either claims to be too tired/busy or just smiles amusedly at my tearful complaining tirades and pretends not to understand what my problem is. What a waffle-iron!
by QuacksO June 14, 2018
Get the waffle-ironmug. by Eggsalad69 May 15, 2020
Get the Waffle ironmug.