honcho
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hon·cho
(hŏn'chō) 
Slang.
n., pl., -chos.
One who is in charge; a manager or leader: "Now that Hollywood honchos have discovered the verdant beachfront villages, the stores have grown in scope and sophistication" (David Field).
tr.v., -choed, -cho·ing, -chos.
To direct or manage: "He . . . is honchoing preparations for the forthcoming . . . economic summit" (Newsweek).
Slang.n., pl., -chos.
One who is in charge; a manager or leader: "Now that Hollywood honchos have discovered the verdant beachfront villages, the stores have grown in scope and sophistication" (David Field).
tr.v., -choed, -cho·ing, -chos.
To direct or manage: "He . . . is honchoing preparations for the forthcoming . . . economic summit" (Newsweek).
[Japanese hanchō, squad leader : han, squad (from Middle Chinese pa·n, arrangement, class) + chō, chief (from Middle Chinese trؖanj).]
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A slang term describing the leader or person in charge of an organization.
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Honcho
The person in charge which is not necessarily the person assigned to be in charge. See HMFIC.
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noun
noun
1: A leader or manager, the person in charge, the boss. (1947 —) .
New Yorker I was the first employee who was not one of the honchos (1973).verb trans .
2: To be in charge of, oversee. (1964 —) .
[From Japanese han'chō group leader.]
noun
1: A leader or manager, the person in charge, the boss. (1947 —) .
New Yorker I was the first employee who was not one of the honchos (1973).
2: To be in charge of, oversee. (1964 —) .
[From Japanese han'chō group leader.]
| homo, homie, homey | |
| honest Injun, honey, honey-baby |
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