Definition

An obnoxious authority figure or person who abuses their power by saying whatever they want without accountability or consideration for others.

Example Usage

My boss is such a jerk—he yelled at me for being two minutes late even though he's always leaving early.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=boss&defid=1691)

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