Grand Poobah

What is Grand Poobah?


1.

Is a title given to someone who holds an exalted position.

The name has come to be used as a mocking title for someone important or high-ranking and who exhibits an inflated self-regard.

"Fred Flintstone and his friend Barney Rubble were members of the Loyal Order of Water Buffaloes Lodge No. 26. A high ranking elected position within this organization is Grand Poobah or Grand Imperial Poobah. Poobah is a title of respect and often is linked to might in a role."

See position, important, respect


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