dogs⋅bod⋅y [dawgz-bod-ee, dogz-]
–noun, plural -bod⋅ies. Chiefly British Slang.
1. a menial worker; drudge.
2. a worker who has to do all the unpleasant or boring jobs that no one else wants to do
2. a worker who has to do all the unpleasant or boring jobs that no one else wants to do
Origin: 1810–20; orig. a junior naval officer, earlier a sailor's term for soaked sea biscuits or pease pudding
As in:
I need to go grocery shopping today and will need a general dogsbody. I informed Alex that he had been nominated. Tote that bag, lift that carton.
3 comments:
I couldn't think of a better dogsbody than Alex--strong and nicely compliant...He'll make some lucky gal a very nice husband someday.
Nathan ended up being my dogsbody - he actually wanted to go to Costco.
I have no dogsbody in residence...you want to share?
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