gofer
pronunciation
How to pronounce gofer in British English:
UK [ˈgəʊfə(r)]
How to pronounce gofer in American English:
US [ˈɡofɚ]
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- Noun:
- an employee whose duties include running errands
Word Origin
- gofer (n.2)
- "errand-runner," 1956, American English coinage from verbal phrase go for (coffee, spare parts, etc.), with a pun on gopher. Gopher also was late 19c. slang for a young thief, especially one who breaks in through small openings.
- gofer (n.1)
- "thin cake or waffle with a honeycomb pattern," 1769, from French gaufre, literally "honeycomb" (see wafer (n.)).
Example
- 1. Gofer is dancing with a belle , too .
- 2. Now , I ` m gonna place your little gofer here under arrest .
- 3. Maybe chinese college graduates can emigrate here and join local graduates pursuing careers in the new york metro area like : pedaling rick shaws through central park ; being an office gofer : or , for the top graduates , perhaps a chance to be an intern at mcdonald , s on canal street .
- 4. Gofer breaks the eggs into the flour .
- 5. Gofer puts the plate into the oven .