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Itasan · Post by **Itasan** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:08 am

PASHIRI
This is a very slangish word among young people.
Literally, "run-ner" I think - a person who runs
for his/her boss. A person available for his/her
boss to do anything for him.
"Bring me a cup of coffee." "Right away, boss."
"Hit that rascal." "Yes, boss."
Are there any such new words in English?
Thank you.

Macavity · Post by **Macavity** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 11:19 am

it's not new, but what you describe is called a "dogsbody" in some English varieties and a "gofer" in others.