- Used to generally describe a generally popular person on campus who is generally likeable and is very likely to be pursued by many for a platonic or romantic relationship. This person is also likely to be considered an acquaintance of many and brings about a sense of accomplishment in speaking to that person. A generally popular person is not always a BNOC, however, because they do not fulfill the likability or great interest requirements.
BNOC (4)
noun; acronym
Acronym of “big name on campus,” pronounced bee-knock. The “big name” referred to is a person, while “campus” designates a university or college campus in the context of person saying it.
Etymology : Acronym of “big name on campus”, from the definition of big as “popular”, name as “person”, and campus as a college or university campus. The B is initialized as the singular letter B, followed by the -NOC. Irregular in that it includes “or” in the acronym, most likely for vowel sound between N and C to more easily pronounce the acronym.
Source : “You were able to talk to Jason? That’s ridiculous, he’s such a BNOC, he probably has girls around him wherever he goes.” -MOB Member during conversation, Rice Memorial Center, 10/7/19
Last modified: 11 December 2019