honcho

A person in charge of some group or of some function, usually a male person. A Japanese word, often mistakenly thought to be of Spanish origin. In Japanese it's a term for a small-time yakuza gangster in charge of just a few underlings, but the underworld flavor has mostly been lost as the word has been adopted into English.

He quickly got promoted to be the head marketing honcho in that dot.com startup.

by Chuck Hastings June 29, 2003

Tyler Hoch

To punch a whiney skinny kid in the face.

"Dude I totally Tyler Hoch'd this kid backstage because he wouldn't SHUT UP!"

by Awesomeforces October 30, 2009

the honch

A strip of small dive bars infested with prostitutes and hotels in Yokosuka, Japan where sailors blow their paychecks on the first and fifteenth of the month.

Yo ABH1 let's go get fucked up in the honch tonight!

by airman smuckatelli February 10, 2019

Hoaching

Scottish term for " Really Busy"/ "Crowded"/ "Packed"

Emma, It's hoaching in here!

by livpemperpem February 20, 2011

Hochberger

A real character. Great to talk to, loves animals. You don't wanna mess wit him yo. Is a firm believer that Patrick Star is a straight starfish when he is so clearly gay.

"Don't start shit with him, he's a Hochberger. He'll own."

by iiilikeitlikethat October 14, 2009

head honcho

N.

1. A person with advantages over the rest, though he or she may not be any more qualified than the others.
2. The Boss
3. Moms
4. That guy who's in charge and does nothing. And gets paid a whole damn lot for it.
5. The Alpha male

Because he was the head honcho, he could run for office under the name "El Presidente" and no one could do a damn thing about it.

by Michelle S, (with credit to Chris) August 19, 2006

Honcho

Honcho comes from the Japanese word ‘Hancho’ meaning squad leader. The word Honcho is used to describe the leader of group. Eg the boss. Honcho entered the English vocabulary during World War II after hearing Japanese service men calling their lieutenants Hancho.

Be Honcho is used to describe someone who shows leaderships qualities such as courage, going above and beyond or helping others succeed.

Who is the Honcho here?

by HonchoSearch June 19, 2019