"An octopus is one of the most intelligent creatures on the planet. Here's one copying a wave 'hello'."
True,
the official term is now "Big Chungus".
As I understand it, you can only use the term "absolute unit" if (a) you are completely in awe of its size and (b) if it is a lad.
unless you are a cr#p chef.
If it stays like that in a pan you're not a good chef though...