# Do most things already have a King? King of the Jungle, King of Beers etc **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 6, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-things-already-have-a-king-king-of-the-jungle-king-of-beers-etc/983676 "2023-05-06T19:09:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Asuka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-things-already-have-a-king-king-of-the-jungle-king-of-beers-etc/983676/1 "2023-05-06T19:09:53Z")
For example, Budweiser is King of Beers, a Lion is King of the Jungle, Tarzan is King of the Apes. What other kings of non-kingdoms do we have? ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-things-already-have-a-king-king-of-the-jungle-king-of-beers-etc/983676/2 "2023-05-06T19:20:14Z")
Desmond Dekker - King of Ska [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ngm1dgpJ2oM/hqdefault.jpg "Desmond Dekker - King of Ska (Record Store Day 2021 Release)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngm1dgpJ2oM) ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-things-already-have-a-king-king-of-the-jungle-king-of-beers-etc/983676/3 "2023-05-06T19:28:47Z")
There is a king of wishful thinking. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-things-already-have-a-king-king-of-the-jungle-king-of-beers-etc/983676/4 "2023-05-06T19:30:19Z")
Also, you have Queens, hills, and worlds. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-things-already-have-a-king-king-of-the-jungle-king-of-beers-etc/983676/5 "2023-05-06T19:31:25Z")
The late [Paul Goldenberg](https://www.ocregister.com/2015/08/16/paul-goldenberg-the-king-of-big-screen-tv-dies-at-87/) used to be the King of Big Screen TV. I’m not aware if anyone has taken over his throne. [![](https://www.twice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/paulgoldenbergjpg.jpg) ](https://www.twice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/paulgoldenbergjpg.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![markn\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-things-already-have-a-king-king-of-the-jungle-king-of-beers-etc/983676/6 "2023-05-06T19:34:53Z")
[King of the Blues](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B.B._King) [King of Cocaine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Escobar) [King of Cool](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_McQueen) [King of the Hill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_the_Hill) [King of Pop](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson) [King of Prussia, PA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_Prussia,_Pennsylvania) [King of Pizza](https://www.thefamouskingofpizza.com) [King of Queens](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King_of_Queens) [King of Swing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Goodman) [King of the Wild Frontier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davy_Crockett) ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-things-already-have-a-king-king-of-the-jungle-king-of-beers-etc/983676/7 "2023-05-06T19:36:17Z")
King of the road. King of Rock and Roll. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-things-already-have-a-king-king-of-the-jungle-king-of-beers-etc/983676/8 "2023-05-06T19:36:53Z")
King of Bedside Manner Or Bedside Manor, as the Barenaked Ladies put it [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/APsdVgOswzc/maxresdefault.jpg "The King of Bedside Manor") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APsdVgOswzc) ---
**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-things-already-have-a-king-king-of-the-jungle-king-of-beers-etc/983676/9 "2023-05-06T20:53:29Z")
You forgot about the [King of Pain](https://youtu.be/tFN5DveQH0o). Stranger ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-things-already-have-a-king-king-of-the-jungle-king-of-beers-etc/983676/10 "2023-05-06T21:17:44Z")
> [@markn\_1](#): > > King of Swing [King of the Swingers](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Louie) ---
**Author:** ![Wolf333](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf333/32/3460_2.png) [@Wolf333](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolf333)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-things-already-have-a-king-king-of-the-jungle-king-of-beers-etc/983676/11 "2023-05-06T21:21:58Z")
[King of Rock](https://youtu.be/qXzWlPL_TKw) [Kings of the Wild Frontier](https://youtu.be/5hEn_rEDzp0) ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-things-already-have-a-king-king-of-the-jungle-king-of-beers-etc/983676/12 "2023-05-06T21:26:01Z")
[Kings of Rhythm](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kings_of_Rhythm) ---
**Author:** ![Dropo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce7236/32.png) [@Dropo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dropo)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-things-already-have-a-king-king-of-the-jungle-king-of-beers-etc/983676/13 "2023-05-06T21:33:06Z")
_King of the Zombies_ (1941) _King of the Rocket Men_ (1949) _King Dinosaur_ (1955) _King of Kings_ (1927, 1961) _Godzilla, King of the Monsters_ (1956, 2019) King of Turnovers - [Player With Most Turnovers In NBA History | StatMuse](https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/player-with-most-turnovers-in-nba-history) ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-things-already-have-a-king-king-of-the-jungle-king-of-beers-etc/983676/14 "2023-05-06T21:46:59Z")
Alan King was the king of comedy. It’s easier when it’s your last name. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-things-already-have-a-king-king-of-the-jungle-king-of-beers-etc/983676/15 "2023-05-06T21:53:06Z")
In the same vein … I’ve certainly heard Stephen King referred to as the King of horror writing. The Duke of Earl isn’t a king. But given decent luck on the battlefield he might become one. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-things-already-have-a-king-king-of-the-jungle-king-of-beers-etc/983676/16 "2023-05-06T22:01:21Z")
Davy Crockett was _King Of The Wild Frontier_. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-things-already-have-a-king-king-of-the-jungle-king-of-beers-etc/983676/17 "2023-05-06T22:30:08Z")
Some delivery driver was the King of Queens. ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-things-already-have-a-king-king-of-the-jungle-king-of-beers-etc/983676/18 "2023-05-06T22:34:45Z")
Is Cecil king of the Straight Dope? ---
**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-things-already-have-a-king-king-of-the-jungle-king-of-beers-etc/983676/19 "2023-05-06T22:44:10Z")
Does Sultan count? Because Babe Ruth was the Sultan of Swat. Wait, I believe he was also the King of Crash, so let’s go with that. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-things-already-have-a-king-king-of-the-jungle-king-of-beers-etc/983676/20 "2023-05-06T23:00:38Z")
Well, some folks say cash is King. Which is almost what the OP wants. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-things-already-have-a-king-king-of-the-jungle-king-of-beers-etc/983676.md?page=2)