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the big cheese

Head honcho, the man
the big cheese by AliKat1972 May 17, 2014

The Big Cheese

Someone who can be a very big criminal and/or may be wearing a hat, typically either a beanie or fedora. Often the head of a crime ring (Or multiple crime rings), similar to someone with the alias "Big Tony" or "Frank Sinatra". Will insist on being referred to as "The Big Cheese" rather than their actual name, even when talking with friends. Will have an odor of feta, cheddar, gouda, blue cheese, swiss, provelone, brie, American?, pepper jack, parmesan, or gerbils, but only one at a time. The true name of someone with "The Big Cheese" as their alias is often concealed, but have often been found to have stupid names that are one syllable and contain four letters.
Ryan's Friend: Hey, I think that "The Big Cheese" is kind of bad at Clash Royale.

The Big Cheese: I'm going to have my underling Smooth Jimbo rub you out for that comment, you sack of overused marmalade. Then I'll put so many holes in you that you'll look like that piece of Swiss Cheese I slammed down my gullet this morning.

The Big Cheese

Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest Martin Österdahl. First used by Julia Sanina at Semi-Final 1 of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.
He's the Big Cheese, the top dog, it's Mr. Eurovision himself, Martin Österdahl!
The Big Cheese by Rigel ESC May 11, 2023

The Big Cheese

The big cheese is the person who holds the most power in any situation. If you overhear someone at work describe you as "the big cheese," it means that he thinks of you as the most important person in the office.
Man 1: Hey, did you see the big cheese yesterday?
Man 2: No, what did he do?
Man 1: He was screaming at a grilled cheese.
Man 2: Oh, the guy made out of cheese, right?
Man 1: Yes.
Man 2: He's the best person ever.
Man 1: An agreement has been made.
The Big Cheese by Rurer February 3, 2022

the big cheese

"Maya, are you riding the big cheese tomorrow?
the big cheese by Wilipedia May 25, 2023

thebigcheeseborgor 

Extra cheese thebigcheeseborgor extra cheese
thebigcheeseborgor by Sh0k April 14, 2021
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Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

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