Definition of boss
boss 
adjective
- very good, excellent; "cool"; "awesome". Antiquated term.
He has such a boss car.
That party was pretty boss.
Citation from "It's Never Too Late for Now", 30 Rock (TV), Season 5 Episode 15 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.I'm so boss.
- See more words with the same meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun.
Last edited on Apr 20 2013. Submitted by Patrick K. from Costa Mesa, CA, USA on Aug 27 1998.
noun - uncountable
- a method of addressing a person whose name one doesn't know (especially a stranger,) similar to man and dude.
Hey boss, you got change for a $20?
You're okay, boss.
One of my friends just called me "boss". I think he forgot my name.
- See more words with the same meaning: dude, person of unspecified gender.
Last edited on Apr 09 2013. Submitted by grayson from Harrisburg, PA, USA on Apr 17 2002.
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| Definitions include: friend; "dude". | |
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| Definitions include: an old male. | |
| Definitions include: a female. | |
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| Definitions include: very good, excellent, impressive; "cool"; "awesome". | |
| Definitions include: a young person who pretends to be a hippie. | |
| Definitions include: bastard. | |
| Definitions include: woman. | |
| Definitions include: alternate spelling of "dude". | |
Other terms relating to 'good, okay, cool, awesome, fun': | |
| Definitions include: very good; excellent; "cool"; "awesome". | |
| Definitions include: great. | |
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| Definitions include: A synonym with "cool." | |
| Definitions include: hung-over from alcohol. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool", "awesome". | |
| Definitions include: cool. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent, interesting, fun, etc. | |
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Other terms relating to 'boss': | |
| Definitions include: boss game. | |
| Definitions include: a justified self-important person, for a good or bad reason. | |
| Definitions include: impressively. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "pointy-haired boss". | |
| Definitions include: a boss who is not knowledgeable about technical matters. | |
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