dead men's shoes

A position or entitlement that will only be achieved by someone's death. Derived from the proverb, "It's ill waiting for dead men's shoes." Dead men's shoes are about the only high-paying positions one can hope for in these tough economic times.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Ryan	['raiən]
Blanche	[blɑ:ntʃ]
Philo	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Royle	ROI-əl	English (Rare)
Hameed	-	Arabic
Birgir	-	Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic