noun

Walt

wawlt

noun

British slang for someone who falsely claims to be, or exaggerates being, a military veteran.

"He got called out online as a walt after his medal photos didn't check out."

How to Use Walt

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA put-down for someone caught faking or inflating military service or experience.

When to use it

Informal British slang, mostly used online and among military communities; not used in formal writing.

Word Forms

more walt comparative, walted past tense, Walts plural, Walts plural, walts singular, most walt superlative

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Etymology

Named after Walter Mitty, the daydreaming fantasist from James Thurber's short story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," who imagines himself as a hero in scenarios far grander than his real life.

Rhymes for Walt

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