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boss cocky

American  

noun

Australian Slang.

  1. (formerly) a farmer employing laborers.

  2. a boss, especially an officious one.

boss cocky British  

noun

  1. informal a boss or person in power

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Etymology

Origin of boss cocky

1895–1900; cocky 2 in derivative sense “small farmer”

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