A person who tries to appear important, or who tries to lay down the law in his community: “He’d like to be the ________ around here.”
| BIG SHOT | 307 |
| BOSS | 217 |
| BIG CHEESE | 115 |
| BIG WHEEL | 96 |
| KINGPIN | 80 |
| COCK-OF-THE-WALK | 60 |
| TOP DOG | 54 |
| KING BEE | 36 |
| HEAD MAN | 29 |
| WHOLE CHEESE | 28 |
| BIG BOSS | 26 |
| KING | 26 |
| MAYOR | 20 |
| LEADER | 19 |
| WHOLE SHOW | 19 |
| BIG DOG | 17 |
| CHIEF | 17 |
| TOP MAN | 14 |
| BIG WIG | 13 |
| BULL OF THE WOODS | 12 |
| WHEEL | 10 |
| HIGH MUCKY-MUCK | 9 |
| KINGFISH | 9 |
| NR | 9 |
| DICTATOR | 8 |
| IT | 8 |
| BIG MAN | 7 |
| HEAD CHEESE | 7 |
| HIGH MOGUL | 7 |
| RINGLEADER | 7 |
| BIG BOY | 6 |
| QUEEN BEE | 6 |
| BIG CHIEF | 5 |
| JUDGE | 5 |
| MR. BIG | 5 |
| SHOW-OFF | 5 |
| BIG BUG | 4 |
| BIG SHIT | 4 |
| GREAT I-AM | 4 |
| HEAD NIGGER | 4 |
| HOTSHOT | 4 |
| PRESIDENT | 4 |
| RAMROD | 4 |
| BIG IKE | 3 |
| BIGGEST TOAD IN THE PUDDLE | 3 |
| HEAD | 3 |
| HEAD KNOCKER | 3 |
| HIGH-MUCKETY-MUCK | 3 |
| HITLER | 3 |
| KING OF THE MOUNTAIN | 3 |
| KING OF THE ROOST | 3 |
| TOP BRASS | 3 |
| TOP HAT | 3 |
| BELL SHEEP | 2 |
| BIG BRASS | 2 |
| BIG FROG | 2 |
| BIG GUY | 2 |
| BIG HORN | 2 |
| BIG IT | 2 |
| BIG MUCKETY-MUCK | 2 |
| BIG NOISE | 2 |
| BIG SQUEEZE | 2 |
| BIG THING | 2 |
| BULLY | 2 |
| CAPTAIN | 2 |
| CHIEF COOK AND BOTTLEWASHER | 2 |
| COCK-OF-THE-ROOST | 2 |
| CZAR | 2 |
| FOUR-FLUSHER | 2 |
| GESTAPO | 2 |
| GOD | 2 |
| GOVERNOR | 2 |
| GREAT MOGUL | 2 |
| HEAD OF EVERYTHING | 2 |
| HIGH-MONKEY-MONK | 2 |
| KING OF THE HILL | 2 |
| KING OF THE WALK | 2 |
| KING SHIT | 2 |
| LORD AND MASTER | 2 |
| NUMBER-ONE MAN | 2 |
| RULER | 2 |
| STAR | 2 |
| STUD | 2 |
| STUD DUCK | 2 |
| TOP MAN ON THE TOTEM POLE | 2 |
| TOP OF THE POT | 2 |
| V.I.P. | 2 |
| WHEELHORSE | 2 |
| WHOLE HOG | 2 |
| ACE-COON | 1 |
| ALCALDE | 1 |
| B.T.O. | 1 |
| BAD ASS | 1 |
| BELL COW | 1 |
| BELLE OF THE PARTY | 1 |
| BIG A’S | 1 |
| BIG BAD WOLF | 1 |
| BIG BULL | 1 |
| BIG BULLY | 1 |
| BIG DEAL | 1 |
| BIG DEALER | 1 |
| BIG DOG IN THE MEATHOUSE | 1 |
| BIG DUDE | 1 |
| BIG END OF IT | 1 |
| BIG FISH | 1 |
| BIG FISH IN THE POND | 1 |
| BIG FROG IN A LITTLE PUDDLE | 1 |
| BIG GAMILIGER | 1 |
| BIG GOD MO-MO | 1 |
| BIG GUN | 1 |
| BIG HAT | 1 |
| BIG HEAD | 1 |
| BIG HONCHO | 1 |
| BIG I AND LITTLE YOU | 1 |
| BIG I-AM | 1 |
| BIG KING | 1 |
| BIG MOGUL | 1 |
| BIG MONKEY-MONK | 1 |
| BIG M’S | 1 |
| BIG MUCKA-MUCK | 1 |
| BIG MUCKY-MUCK | 1 |
| BIG OGRE | 1 |
| BIG PAPA | 1 |
| BIG SHOW | 1 |
| BIG STICK | 1 |
| BIG THREE-WHEEL | 1 |
| BIG WHEELER-DEALER | 1 |
| BIG-EYE-IT | 1 |
| BIGGEST FROG IN THE PUDDLE | 1 |
| BOSS DOG | 1 |
| BOSS DOG OF THE BARNYARD | 1 |
| BOSS OF EVERYTHING | 1 |
| BOSS OF THE TOWN | 1 |
| BOSS OF THE WHOLE SHOW | 1 |
| BOSS-MAN | 1 |
| BRAGGART | 1 |
| BRASS | 1 |
| BULL OF THE COMMUNITY | 1 |
| BULL OF THE TOWN | 1 |
| BUSH | 1 |
| CARRY THE BIG STICK | 1 |
| CAT’S MEOW | 1 |
| CAT’S PAJAMAS | 1 |
| CENTER OF ATTRACTION | 1 |
| CHEESE | 1 |
| CHIEF HONCHO | 1 |
| CHIEF MOGUL | 1 |
| COCK-IN-THE-BASKET | 1 |
| COCK-OF-THE-BARNYARD | 1 |
| COLONEL OF THE TOWN | 1 |
| COP | 1 |
| CROSS DOG UNDER THE WAGON | 1 |
| CROWN PRINCE OF PATAGONIA | 1 |
| CYCLOPS | 1 |
| FAT JOE | 1 |
| FEELS HIS OATS | 1 |
| FULL CHEESE | 1 |
| FUSSED UP WITH HIS OWN PEOPLE | 1 |
| GENERAL MANAGER OF EVERYTHING | 1 |
| GRAND KING | 1 |
| H.N.I.C. | 1 |
| HARD GUY | 1 |
| HEAD BOSS | 1 |
| HEAD CAT | 1 |
| HEAD DOG | 1 |
| HEAD GAZOOK | 1 |
| HEAD GUY | 1 |
| HEAD MONKEY | 1 |
| HEAD NUT | 1 |
| HEAD OF THE GANG | 1 |
| HEAD OF THE HOUSE | 1 |
| HEAD OF THE SHOW | 1 |
| HEAD ONE | 1 |
| HEAD PUSH | 1 |
| HEAD SQUEEZE | 1 |
| HEAVY DUDE | 1 |
| HIGH COCKALAVITCH | 1 |
| HIGH COCKALORUM | 1 |
| HIGH JINKS | 1 |
| HIGH LIGHT | 1 |
| HIGH MAN | 1 |
| HIGH POTENTATE | 1 |
| HIGH SHERIFF | 1 |
| HIGHER-UP | 1 |
| HIGH-MUCKY | 1 |
| HIGH-MUCKY-MUCK | 1 |
| HIGH-YOU | 1 |
| HINK IN CHARGE | 1 |
| HIS NIBS | 1 |
| HOLD-PUSH | 1 |
| HOT SHIT | 1 |
| HOT STUFF | 1 |
| I-AM-IT MAN | 1 |
| IF HE ONLY KNEW HOW UNIMPORTANT HE IS | 1 |
| IF THEY COULD GET A CHAIR TO FIT HIS ASS HE’D MAKE A GOOD PRESIDENT | 1 |
| IN CHARGE | 1 |
| KILL OF THE HILL | 1 |
| KING COCK | 1 |
| KING OF ALL KINGS | 1 |
| KING OF THE BEASTS | 1 |
| KING OF THE CROW’S NEST | 1 |
| KING OF THE FOREST | 1 |
| KING PIN | 1 |
| KING TUT | 1 |
| KNOW-ALL | 1 |
| LAST WORD | 1 |
| LEAD NIGGER | 1 |
| LEADER OF THE BAND | 1 |
| LEADER OF THE PACK | 1 |
| LEADING LIGHT | 1 |
| LIFE OF THE PARTY | 1 |
| LIKE TO RUN THINGS | 1 |
| LIKES TO SHOW HIS AUTHORITY | 1 |
| LITTLE CAESAR | 1 |
| LITTLE HITLER | 1 |
| LITTLE KING | 1 |
| LORD | 1 |
| LORD HIGH CHAMBERLAIN | 1 |
| LORD HIGH JERK | 1 |
| LORD MAYOR | 1 |
| LORD OF ALL | 1 |
| LORD OF ALL CREATION | 1 |
| LORD OVER US | 1 |
| LORD-MASTER | 1 |
| LUNA | 1 |
| MAIN CHEESE | 1 |
| MAIN GUY | 1 |
| MAIN PUSH | 1 |
| MAIN SPOKE IN THE BIG WHEEL | 1 |
| MAIN SPOKE IN THE WHEEL | 1 |
| MAJOR | 1 |
| MAN | 1 |
| MANAGEMENT | 1 |
| MAYOR OF (PLACE) | 1 |
| MAYOR OF THE BEACH | 1 |
| MAYOR OF THE TOWN | 1 |
| MISTER BIG | 1 |
| MOGUL | 1 |
| MR. IT | 1 |
| MR. KNOW-IT-ALL | 1 |
| MUCKY-MUCK | 1 |
| NAME DROPPER | 1 |
| NENCAPUT | 1 |
| NUMBA-ONE MAN | 1 |
| ONLY TIN CAN IN THE DUMP | 1 |
| PAIN IN THE NECK | 1 |
| PISTOL-PACKIN’ MAMMA | 1 |
| PLAYS GOD | 1 |
| POMPOUS | 1 |
| PUTTIN’ ON THE DOG | 1 |
| ROOSTER WHO’D LIKE TO RULE THE ROOST | 1 |
| RULE THE ROOST | 1 |
| RULER OF THE ROOST | 1 |
| RUN EVERYTHING | 1 |
| SELF-APPOINTED RULER | 1 |
| SHERIFF | 1 |
| SMARTEST MAN | 1 |
| SOMEBODY | 1 |
| STRAW BOSS | 1 |
| STUFFED SHIRT | 1 |
| STUPID | 1 |
| SWELLS UP LIKE A TURKEY | 1 |
| THING | 1 |
| THINKS HE KNOWS IT ALL | 1 |
| THINKS HE RUNS THE UNIVERSE | 1 |
| THINKS HE’S GOD ALMIGHTY ON A LOW FOOTSTOOL | 1 |
| THINKS HE’S IT | 1 |
| THINKS HE’S SO MUCH | 1 |
| THINKS HE’S SOMEBODY | 1 |
| THINKS HE’S SOMETHING | 1 |
| THROW HIS WEIGHT AROUND | 1 |
| TOO BIG FOR HIS BRITCHES | 1 |
| TOP BANANA | 1 |
| TOP BOSS | 1 |
| TOP CAT | 1 |
| TOP HAND | 1 |
| TOP KNOCKER | 1 |
| TOP PIECE | 1 |
| TOP RUNG ON THE LADDER | 1 |
| TOWN FATHER | 1 |
| TRIES TO RUN EVERYTHING | 1 |
| UNCUT BULL | 1 |
| UP-AND-UP | 1 |
| WANTS TO RUN THE COUNTY | 1 |
| WHIP | 1 |
| WHITE-HAIRED BOY | 1 |
| WHOLE BALL OF WAX | 1 |
| WHOLE THING | 1 |
| WOULD LIKE TO GO ROUGH-SHOD AROUND HERE | 1 |
| WOULD LIKE TO RUN IT ALL | 1 |
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