Nicknames are common because it is often used as a form of endearment for a friend, family member, or workmate. But have you ever had a nickname for your boss? On the positive side,  coming up with a funny nickname for your boss can relief stress in the office and even boost morale at work.

But be careful because the wrong nickname could also backfire if the boss takes offense to comment or doesn’t share the same sense of humor. All those disclaimers aside, here’s a list of more than 500 nicknames you can use that aren’t overly offensive. 

Boss Nicknames

  • The Big One
  • The Round One
  • Mr. Stinky
  • Mr. Naughty
  • The Humble Leader
  • The Ladder Climber
  • Mr. Uptight 
  • Mr. Never Smiling
  • Always Late Boss
  • Smarty Pants
  • The Old One 
  • Bossy Boss
  • The Grumpy One
  • Mr. Bad Breath 
  • The Fatty Boss 
  • Blue Eyes
  • Big Bear 
  • Working Late Larry
  • The Big Boss 
  • The Layoff Master
  • The Fire King
  • The Mighty One 
  • Quick Thinker 
  • The Dork 
  • The Brainy 
  • Cookie Monster 
  • Freddie Mercury 
  • Mister Panda
  • Baby Boss
  • Workaholic
  • Gym Addict 
  • Coffee Dependent 
  • Curly Hair 
  • Always Smoking
  • Mr. Donald 
  • Dunkin Man 
  • Fries For Days
  • Bad Driver 
  • Speeding Comet
  • Moonlighting
  • Mr. Police
  • Mr. Coke
  • White Hair Queen
  • Noted
  • Balance King
  • Spreadsheet
  • Mr. Accounting
  • Bald Hawk
  • The Stopper
  • The Walking Fish
  • Master Of The Tribe
  • Lovable Boss
  • The Hero
  • Mr. Heroic Deeds
  • Thunderstorm
  • Ms. Lightning
  • Thunderous Boss
  • The Shield
  • Hawk Eyes
  • Eagle Brain
  • The Brainy
  • Fiasco
  • Winter King
  • Disney Princess
  • French Fries
  • Burger Queen
  • Ramen Soba
  • Plump Melon
  • The Striker
  • The Pitcher
  • The Catcher
  • Polished Gem
  • Brown Sugar
  • Ferry Queen
  • Flying Nun

Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.

Female Boss Nicknames

  • The Girl Boss