Gofer
noun
A person who is hired to do various tasks for someone else, often involving running errands.
As a gofer, he was responsible for bringing coffee and handling small errands for the executives.
Often appears as...
- gofer duties
- acting as a gofer
Usage tips
Informal
office assistant, errand runner, lackey
noun
A junior employee in a workplace who is assigned to perform routine or menial tasks.
The interns at the agency sometimes felt like gofers, running errands instead of working on projects.
Often appears as...
- gofer tasks
- gofer role
Usage tips
Neutral
junior staff, intern, subordinate
noun
A person who is hired to do various tasks for someone else, often involving running errands.
As a gofer, he was responsible for bringing coffee and handling small errands for the executives.
Often appears as...
- gofer duties
- acting as a gofer
Usage tips
Informal
office assistant, errand runner, lackey
noun
A junior employee in a workplace who is assigned to perform routine or menial tasks.
The interns at the agency sometimes felt like gofers, running errands instead of working on projects.
Often appears as...
- gofer tasks
- gofer role
Usage tips
Neutral
junior staff, intern, subordinate
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Context
'Gofer' usually implies subservience or a lower status in the workplace.
'In a corporate environment, being a gofer may not always be seen positively.'
Pro Tip 2/3Origin
The term 'gofer' is thought to have originated from the phrase 'go for' or 'go for this or that.'
'Understanding the origin helps in grasping its informal tone.'
Pro Tip 3/3Usage in Media
Often depicted in films and TV shows as a comic stereotype
'Many comedies portray gofers in exaggerated, humorous roles.'
Pro Tip 1/3Context
'Gofer' usually implies subservience or a lower status in the workplace.
'In a corporate environment, being a gofer may not always be seen positively.'
Pro Tip 2/3Origin
The term 'gofer' is thought to have originated from the phrase 'go for' or 'go for this or that.'
'Understanding the origin helps in grasping its informal tone.'
Pro Tip 3/3Usage in Media
Often depicted in films and TV shows as a comic stereotype
'Many comedies portray gofers in exaggerated, humorous roles.'
Pro Tip 1/3Context
'Gofer' usually implies subservience or a lower status in the workplace.
'In a corporate environment, being a gofer may not always be seen positively.'
Pro Tip 2/3Origin
The term 'gofer' is thought to have originated from the phrase 'go for' or 'go for this or that.'
'Understanding the origin helps in grasping its informal tone.'
Pro Tip 3/3Usage in Media
Often depicted in films and TV shows as a comic stereotype
'Many comedies portray gofers in exaggerated, humorous roles.'
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