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gofer.

A worker who runs errands; an errand boy.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡoʊfɚ/US
  1. A worker who runs errands; an errand boy.

    informal
Where this word comes from

From go + fer (pronunciation spelling of 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 their hoarding activities.

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