Noun: gofer gow-fu(r)
- [informal] An employee whose duties include running errands and doing minor tasks
"The intern started as a gofer, fetching coffee and making copies";
- gopher [informal]
- A zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
"The new gofer in the sales department was always eager to take on extra tasks";
- gopher
Derived forms: gofers
Type of: busy bee [informal], eager beaver [informal], employe [US], employee, live wire [informal], sharpy [informal]
Encyclopedia: Gofer