poobah

senior bureaucrat - derived from colonial India

The decision came down from the poobahs

by Gina Dow August 10, 2006

poobah

A woman, esp. a promiscuous woman or 'ho'

That poobah wasn't worth the dog-whistle you gave her.

by Frankie S. April 29, 2005

poobah

1. diabolical leader conspiring against the U.S.
2. water buffalo hat

1. The grand Poobah will prevail! The Poobah will conquer all!
2. The viking horns on that poobah hat are sick!

by Sim_1 December 30, 2007

poobah

Used in expressions of bewilderment or frustration.

What the poobah?

by daz November 28, 2003

poobah

A strange thing

Woah, thats a poobah!

by Deathbubble1 November 9, 2003

Poobah

n. Title

1. A word to use in place of "Czar" when discussing government bureaucrats appointed to supposedly advisory positions.

2. A word to use in place of "official" or "authority" when discussing those who have no official authority over anything.

3. Your boss

4. Leader of any fraternal organization.

The Economic Poobah announced today that All's Well.

by tangledupinbloo December 8, 2009

Poobah

Big cheese

my cousin is poobah

by danitoevitoe July 21, 2020