gofer
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See also: go-fer
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From go + fer (for), as in “go for coffee” or “go for that document” etc. Possibly also a pun on the rodent Gopher, animals known for both their vast tunneling and hoarding activities.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]gofer (plural gofers)
- (informal) A worker who runs errands; an errand boy.
- 2001, William Hairston, Passion and Politics:
- More and more people agreed to help with the mailings, the hand-distribution of flyers, and telephonings. Others agreed to be gofers and fetchers.
Synonyms
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[edit]worker
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