Definition
An ineffective or incompetent person in a place of authority.
Origins
Derived from unfavorable observations that ineffective professionals are memorable only for their attire and not their accomplishments at the workplace. First use appears c. 1950 in the New York Times.
See Also
- Peter principle
How People Actually Use It
Well dressed but shallow or ineffective people, particularly in the context of higher level male corporate employees or executives
"That dickhead can't decide anything.. he is such an empty suit"
Source: Urban Dictionary