a deluge of words and a drop of sense
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Many words with little meaningful content
Literally: a flood of words and a small amount of sense
Examples
The professor's lecture was a deluge of words and a drop of sense, leaving students confused
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “a deluge of words and a drop of sense” mean?
Many words with little meaningful content Literally: a flood of words and a small amount of sense
Is “a deluge of words and a drop of sense” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.