big dog of the tanyard
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Meaning · English
A pompous, overbearing person who will not stand for dissent.
Register: dated, derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “big dog of the tanyard” mean?
A pompous, overbearing person who will not stand for dissent.
Is “big dog of the tanyard” formal or informal?
big dog of the tanyard is generally dated, derogatory, slang.