Prince Ali

King's male heir

Prince Ali is a fictional identity assumed by Aladdin in the 1992 Disney animated film, introduced through an elaborate musical number announcing his arrival as a wealthy foreign prince.

The phrase evokes theatrical grandeur and false pretense—someone presenting themselves as more impressive than they actually are: He showed up to the interview like Prince Ali, but couldn't back it up.

Related
  • genieMagical wish-granting spirit
  • magicSupernatural or illusory power
  • carpetThick floor textile
  • paradeCeremonial public procession
  • elephantTusked gray giant

sultan · Disney · lamp · Arabian · palace · wish · tiger · fabulous · disguise · wealthy · suitor · spectacular · monkey · street · rat · diamond · rough · caves

Categories
Opposites
true identity vs. fabricated persona

Prince AliAladdin

Storied genie summoner

street rat · diamond in the rough · commoner · peasant · beggar

social class/royalty

Prince Alistreet rat

Homeless urban youngster

commoner · peasant · beggar · pauper · servant

disney hero vs. villain

Prince AliJafar

Iago · Gaston · Abu

Family

prince, princes, princely, princess, princesses, principal, principality, principle, principles

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G