What does pooh-bah mean?
Definitions for pooh-bah
ˈpuˌbɑpooh-bah
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Princeton's WordNet
high-muck-a-muck, pooh-bahnoun
an arrogant or conceited person of importance
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pooh-bah
A pooh-bah is a person who holds or appears to hold several positions of authority or importance simultaneously, often in a self-important or pompous manner. Alternatively, it can refer to a person who is perceived as having great influence or making all decisions. The term originates from a character, the "Lord-High-Everything-Else", in Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera, "The Mikado".
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pooh-bah in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pooh-bah in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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