Etymology:
- The phrase is originated from the Japanese word “hanchu” meaning “squad leader” (han= squad, chu= chief). During the war in Korea which took place in 1950-1953, this word was used by American soldiers but they changed the spelling from hanchu to honcho and they added a word “head” before it to turn it into a catchy phrase which makes the meaning even more clear. Today the honcho is used to describe a person in charge of something.
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If you really want to survive in this department, you will have to listen to your Head honcho very carefully.
Submitted on February 25, 2019
Additional definitions for 'Head Honcho':
head honcho | The person in charge; the highest-ranking person in an organization. |
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