not many

Cockney slang for "definitely"

"Not many Uncle, this slag's got a slimy on the Bill."

Detective Constable serving in the Metropolitan Police Service explaining to a judge that a witness gave false evidence out of malice.

by eastnorfolkboy October 20, 2009

too many chiefs, not enough Indians

Phrase used to claim there are too many bosses, not enough workers, but also used to lament the over-education of the "masses," who should realize their place. Usually uttered by yuppies or their parents, quite confident that no one in their circle will end up a mere "Indian."

"Ah, another fellowship program, but you can't find a good lawn man these days. Too many chiefs, not enough Indians."

by Nick Cusa March 30, 2008

too many chiefs and not enough Indians

nobody wants to be employed here but everyone wants to be in charge

I think the problem was that the store had too many chiefs and not enough Indians.

by The Return of Light Joker July 18, 2009

I'm a gamer, not because I don't have a life but because I choose to have many

A phrase memed all over the internet as a cringy gamer quote. It's also famous as a shirt design.

"I'm a gamer, not because I don't have a life but because I choose to have many" is one of many examples of how gamers are the worst thing to happen to gaming.

by CURNICNLGEE June 10, 2022

Not All But Too Many

A term for when you're talking in general about a group of people to make sure you don't come off as a bigot

Not all but too many white people are racist and culturally insensitive

by EmJayee November 8, 2018

Too many wardens, not enough fires

Too many people trying to control a situation when it is in fact quite small.
A less racist alternative to 'too many chiefs not enough indians'

Worker 1: Dave told me I should be assembling the bricks this way, but Brett said they were meant to be placed this way

Worker 2: too many Wardens, not enough fires

by BPuddin June 19, 2021