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.

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.

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?

by Blasten October 20, 2017

empty barrel

Loud mouthed idiot!

"Congresswoman Wilson is an 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.

by Dawoehl October 20, 2017

empty barrel

Vacuous

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

by badonkeydonk7 October 20, 2017

empty barrel

United States Congress Woman Frederica Wilson (D) Florida.

Congress woman Wilson is nothing but an Empty Barrel.

by the_real_zacker October 20, 2017