LL-L "Lexicon" 2005.12.21 (11) [E]

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21 December 2005 * Volume 11
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From: Tom Mc Rae <t.mcrae at uq.net.au>
Subject: LL-L "Lexicon" 2005.12.21 (01) [E]


On 22/12/2005, at 1:27 AM, Paul Finlow-Bates <wolf_thunder51 at yahoo.co.uk> 
wrote:


   "big kahuna" is a commonly used term, denoting

   something like "important person," "prominent person (in a profession or

   organization)," "bigwig" or "big cheese."




   My question: is this known and used in other English-speaking area? If it

   is known, is this because of the influences of the American media?




I have never come across this exalted title in Australia or in the British 
Isles.
Only folks I have ever heard use it have been Americans.


Regards

Tom Mc Rae

Brisbane Australia

Oh Wad Some Power the Giftie Gie Us

Tae See Oorsel's as Ithers See Us

Robert Burns

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