empty barrel 

Quote by Plato: “An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.”

Vessel, empty barrel, drum, can, bucket, brain, or whatever.

empty barrel by PawPawDog October 20, 2017

empty barrel 

Empty barrel is a term used by older generations (baby boomer and older) that refers to a person who exhibits bluster and puts forth loud uniformed opinions to get attention. {attention-seeker} {loud mouth} {liar} {trouble-maker}

That politician is nothing more than an empty barrel.

empty barrel by Philly Wordsmith October 20, 2017

empty barrel 

A politician that makes a lot of noise which solves nothing and confuses everyone

Good God, when will these empty barrels shut up and pass some legislation?

empty barrel by Blasten October 20, 2017

empty barrel 

Loud mouthed idiot!

"Congresswoman Wilson is an empty barrel"

empty barrel by libthumper October 20, 2017

empty barrel 

A really dumb person that doesn't know what they are talking about. Generally a person in power that got there through devious means.

Frederica Wilson is an empty barrel.

empty barrel by Dawoehl October 20, 2017

empty barrel 

Vacuous

He's really 'book smart' but an empty barrel concerning 'street smarts'.

empty barrel by badonkeydonk7 October 20, 2017

Empty Barrel 

A phrase first used by Plato, "an empty barrel makes the most noise". Used to describe a vacuous person, of low moral character. See: All Hat and No Cattle.

The Congresswoman is an empty barrel.

Empty Barrel by Ironbar October 20, 2017