big man on campus
Boomer#socialMeaning. Someone who acts or is treated like the central, most important figure in a social scene.
See it in a sentence
He walks around like he’s the big man on campus.
How each generation says it
The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.
- Gen Z
- Gen AlphaHaven't found the match yet.
- Millennial
- Gen XHaven't found the match yet.
- Boomer · this onebig man on campus
- Plain Englishsomeone who acts or is treated like the central, most important figure in a social scene
Related slang
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Someone or something you are committed to for life, like a lifelong friend or bond.
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A phrase used to make a statement sound final.
#socialauraGen Z
A person's coolness, presence, or reputation, often gained or lost by their actions.
#socialaura farmingGen Z
Doing something specifically to look effortlessly cool and build up your reputation.
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