Principal Skinner

Principal Skinner is a fictional character from the animated television series *The Simpsons*—the uptight, rule-bound administrator of Springfield Elementary School.

His name has become shorthand for officious school authority figures: Our principal was a real Principal Skinner type, always lurking in the hallways.

The character is known for his strained relationship with Superintendent Chalmers and his overbearing mother.

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authority hierarchy

Principal SkinnerBart Simpson

students · Ralph Wiggum · Milhouse · Kearney · Groundskeeper Willie

personality archetype

Principal SkinnerHomer Simpson

Bart Simpson · Chief Wiggum · Comic Book Guy

competence and success

Principal SkinnerMr. Burns

Male courtesy title

Fat Tony · Sideshow Bob · Jean-Luc Picard

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G