a humorous term for an imaginary military rank. A brigadier general is a military officer with an insignia of one star, ranking above a colonel and below a major general, and an admiral is a naval officer of the highest rank. —5th ACC Vol 2 Glossary (Final Approval 7/12/89), Editor (no definition o f brigadier admiral exists -- this appears to be a combination of "brigadier general" and "rear admiral" or some such)