chinless wonder
An ineffectual upper-class man, typically dim-witted and of a weak or indecisive…An ineffectual upper-class man, typically dim-witted and of a weak or indecisive character, frequently one who gained his position through nepotism or social connections.
Meaning
1 senses(UK, derogatory, slang)An ineffectual upper-class man, typically dim-witted and of a weak or indecisive character, frequently one who gained his position through nepotism or social connections.
Origin
The term is derived from the characteristic recessive chin of some aristocrats, popularlyThe term is derived from the characteristic recessive chin of some aristocrats, popularly thought to be caused by inbreeding and associated with limited intelligence, and from the idea of a robust chin being an indication of masculinity. The use of wonder is ironic.
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Forms
plural: chinless wonders| Singular | chinless wonder |
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