Words for Empty Talk

Schaumschläger
Froth-beater, also the word for a whisk. Duden defines it as a person who pretends to qualities or abilities that he does not have, especially from a need for recognition.

Blender
Dazzler. Someone who wins people over with outward advantages and so hides his weaknesses.

Phrasendrescher
Phrase-thresher. Someone who makes speeches that sound fine but say nothing.

Wichtigtuer
Someone who makes himself important.

Selbstdarsteller
Self-presenter. Someone whose actions serve to display himself.

Heiße Luft
Hot air. Das ist doch nur heiße Luft. That is only hot air.

Angeber, Großmaul
Show-off, bigmouth.

Something to Show

Jürgen Klinsmann came to FC Bayern Munich in 2008 with new concepts and ideas. On 27 April 2009, before the end of his first season, the club let him go. Jupp Heynckes, who had coached Bayern before, took over for the last five matches. Uli Hoeneß, the club’s general manager, explained the choice: Wir brauchen jetzt jemanden, der schon etwas vorzuweisen hat. We now need someone who already has something to show. He added: Jedes Konzept liest sich prima auf dem Papier. Every concept reads well on paper.

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