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Walter Mitty

A fictional character prone to daydreaming and fantasy. Currently in the news in the UK after a government official compared a UK intelligence worker David Kelly to Walter Mitty. Dr Kelly then killed himself, sparking the Hutton inquiry which will probably be a whitewash and Tony Blair will cling to power for a little while longer. Tosser.
He is a Walter Mitty-style fantasist!
Walter Mitty by Ian Chode September 17, 2003

Walter Mitty

When someone hands you a glass of wine with a big palm print on the glass vs handing the glass stem first like any civilized wine drinker might.
"Can you please pass my wine, and don't Walter Mitty the glass."

Walter Mitty was a pitiful character from a James Thurber story. The movie with Dany Kaye.
Walter Mitty by Christine_Currie January 9, 2009

Walter Mitty

Not tryna buy "Walter Mitty" I'm straight.
Walter Mitty by takedownhomos December 7, 2022

Walter Mitty

Wannabe Special Forces Soldier who can usually be recognised by 5 Signs
1) Looks like they’ve never seen a gym in there life

2) Watches Yellowstone relentlessly

3) Whole Section was KIA or “Lives out in the sticks”
4) Mentions Black Ops Missions that are “classified”
5) Runs a “Veteran Owned Business selling cheap chinese knock off knifes and gear endangering the lads/ladettes who use it”
Stuey “Whole Section was KIA told my Dad about it and he said that’s what happens bud”
Bob “Interesting where did your dad serve”
Stuey “Rhodesia Black Ops”
Bob “Bullshit Stuey you are a Walter Mitty and a fraud your business is fuarked and we chucked your missus on the spit”
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