What does Top dog mean?

Leader For example: "New top dog (New leader)"

Where does the slang word Top dog come from?

Top dog is a slang term from Zambia. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Zambia and across Africa.

Top dog

🇿🇲 Zambia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

TOP DEFINITION

Top dog definition 1

Leader

"New top dog (New leader)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇲 Zambia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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