a coined
term meaning someone or something very remarkable, or
special in some way; someone
holding a high
position or who is held in high
regard. The
word something refers to a person,
fact or thing that has considerable
value or consequence. Something on a
stick may be a variation of on the
stick, meaning to be skillful, effective, etc., which possibly comes from to be high up the
stick, a British expression from the nineteenth century meaning to be very
successful in one's
job or to be highly placed in one's
profession.
(slang) something
special or extraordinary. From the
novel practice of putting
hot dogs, ice
cream, etc., on wooden sticks.