# straw that stirs the drink

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The person who stimulates or inspires a group; the major factor affecting a trend or set of developments.

## Etymology
Possibly originating in 1977 with a widely-reported self-descriptive remark by baseball player Reggie Jackson.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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