leader among kids; kindergarten/elementary school teacher (humorous or derogatory)
Meanings
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the leader of the children; the kid who's the boss
neutralRefers to a child who naturally leads and organizes other children in play or activities.
When he was a kid, he was the famous leader among the children in our neighborhood.
All the kids in this group listen to that chubby kid; he's their boss.
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She is lively and charismatic, so naturally she became the leader of the children in the courtyard.
noun
kindergarten or elementary school teacher (humorous or derogatory)
informalOften used by people outside the teaching profession to refer to teachers of young children, sometimes implying the job is simple or not serious. Can be lighthearted or slightly dismissive.
He teaches Chinese at an elementary school, and his friends jokingly call him the "king of the kids."
My sister is a kindergarten teacher, dealing with a bunch of little kids every day; she's a classic "kid wrangler."
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Don't underestimate the job of a teacher for little kids; it actually carries a lot of responsibility.