big hat, no cattle

Someone who presents themselves as a person of great importance, but who's actual credentials are spurious or questionable.

Just ignore that fool Matt and his bullshit history lectures. He's just a big hat with no cattle.

by Jesus March 29, 2004

Big hat no cattle

The unofficial motto of the state of Texas

As with most people in Texas he is just big hat no cattle

by Trout monkey February 28, 2011

big hat, no cattle

a poser.
someone who is tries hard, but still doesnt get it.
someone who brags tremendously about thier doings, but it's all a lie to make them look better.

He's got a big hat, but no cattle.

by crayola March 30, 2004

big hat, no cattle

when someone is so full of themselves, and loves to hear themselves talk, but it is all a facade, and there is never any action or substance to back it up
see: all bark and no bite

This guy I work with keeps telling me he is going to kick my ass because I let his daughter suck my dick at the company picnic. That will never happen, he wears a big hat, but he has got no cattle.

by the a.h. March 31, 2004

Big hat, No cattle

Person with a fancy sounding title but no real authority or responsibility.

Boy talk about Big hat, No cattle-Hi Business card says Director of Compliance but all he does is check expiration dates.

by socaljohn December 13, 2019

big hat, no cattle

A person who wears a large hat but possesses no livestock.

Marty still wears his cowboy hat even though rustlers stole his herd. He's got a big hat, no cattle.

by furtim April 10, 2008