Lackey

usgb/ˈlæki/
noun

A person who does simple or boring tasks for someone else, often to get an advantage.

He worked his way up from being a lackey to becoming the CEO of the company.
Visual representation of "lackey" - A person who does simple or boring tasks for someone else, often to get an advantage

Often appears as...

  • be a lackey
  • lackey job

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Disapproving

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Power Dynamics

Used to suggest a clear hierarchy where the lackey is of much lower status.

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In medieval times, a squire would be the lackey of a knight.
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Negative Connotation

Carries a negative tone implying someone is demeaned by others.

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After years of being treated as a lackey, she quit her job.
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Personal Advancement

May imply that being a lackey is a step towards a person's own goals.

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He begrudgingly accepted the lackey work, eyeing the manager's position.
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