dogsbody

Meanings

Noun

• A person who does menial work, a servant.

Verb

• To act as a dogsbody, to do menial work:

Related

Similar words

• factotum
• gofer
• handyman
• jack of all trades
• odd job

Origin

• From dog + -s-. 1818, British navy slang, 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.