gofer

See also: go-fer

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Etymology

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.

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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɡoʊfɚ/
  • Homophone: gopher

Noun

gofer (plural gofers)

  1. (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.

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