dogsbody

Meaning

Noun

1. (British, Ireland) A person who does menial work, a servant.
2. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of dog's body (“pease pudding”)

Verb

To act as a dogsbody, to do menial work

Synonyms

gofer

hard worker

flunky

jackal

minion

myrmidon

plodder

runabout

runner

🏃

creature

underling

errand boy

Translations

Handlanger

ابن_آوى

واوي

xacal

Schakal

Mädchen für alles

τσακάλι

μπράβος

bonne

chacal

factotum

sciacallo

canis aureus

jakhals

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdɒɡz.bɒ.dɪ/

Etymology

From dog + -s- + body. 1818, British navy slang (dog's body), originally derogatory reference to unappetizing pease pudding (compare dog's breakfast), as if it were made of mashed dog meat. In 20th century applied to low-ranked sailors, thence menial servants in wider usage.