bossdom | Word of the Day

February 19, 2018 bossdom [baws-duh m, bos-] noun 1. the status, influence, or power of a boss, especially a political boss. 2. bossism. Fun Fun With Flags - Everything After Z by Dictionary.com word facts Curling And Other Trending Words This Week WORD OF THE DAY bossdom continued... QUOTES Señor So-and-so is the most powerful boss in the province of Tarragona, and even at that there are those who dispute his bossdom. -- Pío Baroja, Caesar or Nothing, translated by Louis How, 1919 ORIGIN Bossdom has a crude, graceless sound. It is originally an Americanism referring to the bosses of political machines at the municipal and state level. Bossdom first entered English in the late 19th century. OTHERS ARE READING 1 Where Did That Curse Word Come From? Find out the origins of those filthy (yet cathartic) expressions 2 Words That Describe Your Most Toxic Friends Warning: They're probably not a friend you want around. 3 Words That Were Inspired By Animals You won't believe where burrito came from. 4 Cuddle Up With Cozy Words For A Cold Day These words will warm up your day. 5 Superb Owl And Other Copyright Loopholes Words you're using . . . illegally (without even knowing it). © 2017 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy