India, Jan. 24 -- If you have spent any time in the comments section of social media platforms, you may have noticed users "promoting" one another to executive status. While the traditional definition of a CEO involves leadership and corporate strategy, the Gen Z iteration is an honorary title for anyone who has mastered a specific niche.

To Gen Z, being the "CEO of" something is the highest honour one can bestow upon a friend (or themselves). It's the linguistic equivalent of a gold star, used to describe someone who has completely mastered a trait, a trend, or even a hilarious fail.

According to the BBC, "This expression is a funny or silly way of saying someone is the best at something."

"Usually used in a comment section of social ...