n. person who is perceived as useless, stupid, or given more credit than he/she deserves -- usually a person in higher income or social prominence. See also, blowhard.
Entymology/usage: To call someone a "stuffed shirt" is of course, derogetory. The shirt is given more credit than the person wearing (or stuffing) it by the person wielding this insult. It is used widely in describing politicians or a loud-mouthed employer.
Entymology/usage: To call someone a "stuffed shirt" is of course, derogetory. The shirt is given more credit than the person wearing (or stuffing) it by the person wielding this insult. It is used widely in describing politicians or a loud-mouthed employer.
Everything was running fine in the office before the stuffed shirts from the consulting firm made useless changes that did nothing but create more work.
by Marc February 28, 2004
"Have your heard? Cholmondely is in love with a horse!"
"Do tell! Is it a mare or a stallion?"
"Oh, a mare, of course. Nothing queer about Cholmondely!"
"Do tell! Is it a mare or a stallion?"
"Oh, a mare, of course. Nothing queer about Cholmondely!"
by octopod February 25, 2004
by Renee February 26, 2004
Outdated UK English slang for over-conventional and maybe pompous/old fashioned man
More modern equivalent = old fart.
More modern equivalent = old fart.
He's a real stuffed shirt
by DJ February 25, 2004
one who exudes the art of being completely anal retentive and overly organized; paying close attention to detail to the point of being painfully uptight.
Jordan's revenue figures for March were presented in typical stuffed shirt fashion; complete with a color coded chart. Yellow is projected, green is actual red indicates the project had been completed.
Jordan Gilbert is a stuffed shirt.
Jordan Gilbert is a stuffed shirt.
by mdg76 March 19, 2007
A pompous windbag, who may well look as if he strains to do up his shirt in the mornings.
A habitual bore or fuddy duddy.
A habitual bore or fuddy duddy.
You are reckoned a success,
And the public praise you win;
There's your picture in the Press,
Pouchy eyes and triple chin.
Wealth,--of it you fairly stink;
Health,--what does your Doctor think?
- From 'To A Stuffed Shirt' by Robert Service.
And the public praise you win;
There's your picture in the Press,
Pouchy eyes and triple chin.
Wealth,--of it you fairly stink;
Health,--what does your Doctor think?
- From 'To A Stuffed Shirt' by Robert Service.
by Patchwork Sniper February 27, 2004
Although Hayden gave the impression of being a sophisticated man about town, he was in fact a complete stuffed shirt.
by Lee Farmie October 15, 2004