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the pope's mustard maker
the pope's mustard maker
A pompous person, especially one in an insignificant job or role. In the 14th century, Pope John XXII had a personal "moutardier" (mustard-maker), to ensure that his food was properly seasoned. All she does is copy files all day, but she acts like she's the pope's mustard maker. I practically have to beg for a chance to use the copier!
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Hob | | - | Medieval English |
| Sung-Soo | | sung-soo | Korean |
| Kirk | | [kə:k] | |
| Teodoro | | te-o-DO-ro (Italian), te-o-DHO-ro (Spanish) | Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Azad | | - | Persian, Indian, Hindi, Azerbaijani, Turkish |
| Rusudani | | - | Georgian |