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    Why is a leader or a boss called the "head honcho?"

    Question #38588. Asked by Hamlet.. (Sep 09 03 8:11 AM)


    Linus_337

    		The following site states that the term derives from Japanese. The original meaning was a term of respect for the head of a squad - something similar to "sarge" in English.

    http://twotrees.www.50megs.com/attic/trivia/words6.html

    Sep 09 03, 8:15 AM

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