What does top dog mean?

: a person, group, or thing in a position of authority especially through victory in a hard-fought competition.

Is Top dog a metaphor?

Top dog refers to someone who is at the top of the pecking order, someone who is dominant or at the apex of his field. The term top dog used as an idiom seems to only date back to the 1800s. An idiom is a word, group of words or phrase that has a figurative meaning that is not easily deduced from its literal meaning.

What is another word for top dog?

top dog

  • dominator,
  • overdog,
  • ruler,
  • subjugator.

    What does top dog mean in British slang?

    British Dictionary definitions for top dog top dog. noun. informal the leader or chief of a group.

    What does Dawg mean?

    male friend
    1. A male friend or acquaintance; a fellow. 2. Used to address a man or boy: What’s up, dawg? [Originally African American Vernacular English, variant of dog.]

    Is Top dog an idiom?

    The expression top dog is an idiom for the boss or the leader. In a competition, it is also the favorite or the one expected to win, and the opposite of the underdog. It may be a shorthand reference for a dominance hierarchy.

    What does DWAG mean in texting?

    DWAG — Day Without a Gay.

    What does Big dog mean?

    informal. : a notably prominent, important, or powerful person, organization, etc. : big gun Moeller is the defending state champs, so they’re the big dog until you knock them off.—

    What else are dogs called?

    Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) are domesticated mammals, not natural wild animals. They were originally bred from wolves. They are sometimes called “canines” from the Latin word for dog – canis. Sometimes people also use “dog” to describe other canids, such as wolves. A baby dog is called a pup or puppy.

    Who is a DWAG?

    A male friend or acquaintance; a fellow. noun.

    What Dawg stand for?

    DAWG means “Friend”.