Religion & Spirituality

Slang name for God

Does anyone know why God is sometimes referred to as "The Big Cheese"? Have heard this term on The Simpsons among other sources, but can't place its' origin.

JonnyBoy12 Thurs 24/04/08 20:27

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Octavius
Fri 25/04/08
11:02

It’s just a common synonym for a Very Important Person.

I don’t think there is any particular origin.

You have the big cheese….big enchilada…big shot… big kahuna…big name….high muckamuck…. top banana… head honcho…. the bossman amongst many many others.

Newsdesk
Sat 26/04/08
19:07

It's because he's always smiling upon us.

mibn2cweus
Sun 27/04/08
21:52

I prefer, "The Big Lie in the Sky". Not sure where that one came from either . . . D'oh!

↓ big cheese ↓

China Doll
Sun 27/04/08
22:12

Because he smells a bit and his language can be a bit on the blue side?

mibn2cweus
Mon 28/04/08
15:35

bite the big one

holier than thou

China Doll
Mon 28/04/08
22:45

Excellent! (And also too cute!)

mibn2cweus
Tue 29/04/08
06:11

Thanks for the inspiration, before and after. : )

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