The Champ

Winner's proud nickname

The Champ is a way of referring to someone as a champion, often used as a nickname or term of address.

It can be genuinely admiring—Nice work, champ—or condescending, particularly from adults to children or from someone asserting superiority: How's it going, champ?

The definite article suggests there's only one true champion worth mentioning.

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knockout · fighter · pound for pound · victory · underdog · ring · ringside seat · heavyweight · trophy · glory · contender · Rocky · training montage · prizefight · triumph · medal · gold · defending

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Opposites
competitive status

The Champnumber two

Deputy or runner-up

second place

achievement and glory

The Champtomato can

Outmatched fighter for hire

punching bag

power and dominance

The Champcannon fodder

Troops treated as disposable

Family

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Known to kids · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G