Walter Mitty
English
editEtymology
editFrom the main character in a short story, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1939), by James Thurber.
Noun
editWalter Mitty (plural Walter Mittys or Walter Mitties)
- A sad or pathetic person given to flights of fancy; a daydreamer.
- An imposter, especially one falsely claiming to have done military service.