ˈlip-service
[See lip n. 6 a (b).]
Service of the lip; service that is proffered but not performed.
| 1644 Direct. Publ. Worship Pref. 2 Pleasing themselves in their lip-service in bearing a part in it. 1825 J. Neal Bro. Jonathan I. 419 No lip-service for me. 1850 S. Dobell Roman i. Poet. Wks. 1875 I. 15 They..subdued the world And with superior scorn heard its lip-service. 1891 Hall Caine Scapegoat xiv, People who had showed him lip-service when he was thought to be rich. |
So ˌlip-ˈserver, one whose service is in profession only.
| 1860 All Year Round No. 44. 419 Such a noisy lip-server as that pauper. |