How to pronounce gofer
American English pronunciation
GOH-fer
- IPA
- /ˈɡoʊfɚ/
- Syllables
- GOH · fer (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What gofer means
A helper whose job is running errands and fetching things
In a sentence: The new gofer at the office spent all day fetching coffee and copies.
Where it comes from: It comes from go for, as in "go for coffee." It may also be a joke on gopher, the digging animal.
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