What is a "Walt" ?
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Here it on PH a lot, I just want to know if my understanding matches with the understanding ?
So, I see it as coming from the Book, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty which I haven't read but seems to be about a fantasist, Wikipedia says it also is used in the armed forces to describe chaps who pretend to have served.
Can you be a Walt and have served ? I have met ex soldiers who came out with more self aggrandising b
ks than anyone I have met, sure some of it was true but was basically "Did I tell you how awesome I am, here is an elaborate example where I prevailed".
I was thinking it means bullst merchants basically. I remember one when I worked for North West Water and a chap was employed who we were told was far more skilled than my colleague and myself, he wasnt, claimed he had written Sonic The Hedgehog and wore a Sunday Supplement magazine source flying jacket which he claimed was a genuine WW2 item, would he qualify ?
Do you know any Walts ?
Are you one ? Am I one ?
What do Walts do, drive, eat etc ?
So, I see it as coming from the Book, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty which I haven't read but seems to be about a fantasist, Wikipedia says it also is used in the armed forces to describe chaps who pretend to have served.
Can you be a Walt and have served ? I have met ex soldiers who came out with more self aggrandising b
ks than anyone I have met, sure some of it was true but was basically "Did I tell you how awesome I am, here is an elaborate example where I prevailed". I was thinking it means bulls
t merchants basically. I remember one when I worked for North West Water and a chap was employed who we were told was far more skilled than my colleague and myself, he wasnt, claimed he had written Sonic The Hedgehog and wore a Sunday Supplement magazine source flying jacket which he claimed was a genuine WW2 item, would he qualify ?Do you know any Walts ?
Are you one ? Am I one ?
What do Walts do, drive, eat etc ?
J4CKO said:
Here it on PH a lot, I just want to know if my understanding matches with the understanding ?
So, I see it as coming from the Book, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty which I haven't read but seems to be about a fantasist, Wikipedia says it also is used in the armed forces to describe chaps who pretend to have served.
Can you be a Walt and have served ? I have met ex soldiers who came out with more self aggrandising bks than anyone I have met, sure some of it was true but was basically "Did I tell you how awesome I am, here is an elaborate example where I prevailed".
I was thinking it means bullst merchants basically. I remember one when I worked for North West Water and a chap was employed who we were told was far more skilled than my colleague and myself, he wasnt, claimed he had written Sonic The Hedgehog and wore a Sunday Supplement magazine source flying jacket which he claimed was a genuine WW2 item, would he qualify ?
Do you know any Walts ?
Are you one ? Am I one ?
What do Walts do, drive, eat etc ?
For a classic example of a Walt, see internet superstar Jason Blaha. That guy has some serious mental disorder and he comes out with some absolute obbloxSo, I see it as coming from the Book, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty which I haven't read but seems to be about a fantasist, Wikipedia says it also is used in the armed forces to describe chaps who pretend to have served.
Can you be a Walt and have served ? I have met ex soldiers who came out with more self aggrandising b
ks than anyone I have met, sure some of it was true but was basically "Did I tell you how awesome I am, here is an elaborate example where I prevailed". I was thinking it means bulls
t merchants basically. I remember one when I worked for North West Water and a chap was employed who we were told was far more skilled than my colleague and myself, he wasnt, claimed he had written Sonic The Hedgehog and wore a Sunday Supplement magazine source flying jacket which he claimed was a genuine WW2 item, would he qualify ?Do you know any Walts ?
Are you one ? Am I one ?
What do Walts do, drive, eat etc ?
Johnspex said:
Ive heard the lemon squash reference before. What's that about?
I know that one, was a comedian called Kevin Eldon, as a character of a comedy programme called "Fist of Fun", which seems largely forgotten apart from this.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1xjcyyuDM0
We tended to call Kevin Eldon "Weak lemon Drink" until we found his actual name out.
Worked with a few Walts,
They are loathe to be outdone in conversation, you know, if your GrandDad fought at Gallipoli his Grandad
got a bravery medal for capturing a Jerry machinegun nest.
If you witnessed a baroom punchup he witnessed the death of a Norwegian sailor in a knife fight in a
dockside bar in Aberdeen, and when you asked him about details he was a bit sketchy.
They are loathe to be outdone in conversation, you know, if your GrandDad fought at Gallipoli his Grandad
got a bravery medal for capturing a Jerry machinegun nest.
If you witnessed a baroom punchup he witnessed the death of a Norwegian sailor in a knife fight in a
dockside bar in Aberdeen, and when you asked him about details he was a bit sketchy.
A 'Walt' is very specific term modern military circles. In the US it's called Stolen Valor.
It is a person claiming credit, usually in the form of medals, rank or uniform, for military experience they do not have.
Often they have no military experience, but some do have limited experience.
It's not just a liar, or someone that stretches the truth. There's plenty of them in the military.
It is a person claiming credit, usually in the form of medals, rank or uniform, for military experience they do not have.
Often they have no military experience, but some do have limited experience.
It's not just a liar, or someone that stretches the truth. There's plenty of them in the military.
We used to call them black catters.
If you've seen a black cat, he's seen two. If you have a really black cat, his is blacker.
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Bl...
Urban Dictionary has more than one definition of a 'walt,' but it's the bottom one that's appropriate here.
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=wa...
If you've seen a black cat, he's seen two. If you have a really black cat, his is blacker.
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Bl...
Urban Dictionary has more than one definition of a 'walt,' but it's the bottom one that's appropriate here.
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=wa...
Edited by V8fan on Monday 4th May 23:33
Evanivitch said:
A 'Walt' is very specific term modern military circles. In the US it's called Stolen Valor.
It is a person claiming credit, usually in the form of medals, rank or uniform, for military experience they do not have.
Often they have no military experience, but some do have limited experience.
It's not just a liar, or someone that stretches the truth. There's plenty of them in the military.
Michael Peterson,[ The Staircase ] in his trial Peterson was accused of stating It is a person claiming credit, usually in the form of medals, rank or uniform, for military experience they do not have.
Often they have no military experience, but some do have limited experience.
It's not just a liar, or someone that stretches the truth. There's plenty of them in the military.
repeatedly that he received two Purple Hearts in Vietnam, but Marine Corps files show no record of him
being awarded or recieving them, this fact was evidence of his untrustworthy nature and his fondness for
lying and fabrication.
Big-Bo-Beep said:
Michael Peterson,[ The Staircase ] in his trial Peterson was accused of stating
repeatedly that he received two Purple Hearts in Vietnam, but Marine Corps files show no record of him
being awarded or recieving them, this fact was evidence of his untrustworthy nature and his fondness for
lying and fabrication.
Weirdly, he did lie about the Purple Heart, but he did genuinely receive two awardsrepeatedly that he received two Purple Hearts in Vietnam, but Marine Corps files show no record of him
being awarded or recieving them, this fact was evidence of his untrustworthy nature and his fondness for
lying and fabrication.
wiki said:
The military file verifies that he received two other high combat honors, the Silver Star and the Bronze Star with Valor
aka_kerrly said:
spikeyhead said:
I nearly convinced the worst walt I've worked with that Elevenerife was better for a holiday than Tenerife
I know a guy who is hilarious when it came to one upping people and making bold claims, we call him Bull**** Bill
tter. We called him “thrush” because he was an irritating .Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff