girl Fridayn.

Brit.

/ˌɡəːl ˈfrʌɪdeɪ/,

/ˌɡəːl ˈfrʌɪdi/, U.S.

/ˌɡərl ˈfraɪˌdeɪ/,

/ˌɡərl ˈfraɪdi/

Forms: also with capital initial in the first element.

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: girl n., proper name Friday.

Etymology: < girl n. + Friday, the name of Robinson Crusoe's servant in Defoe's novel (see man Friday n.), after man Friday n.

A female assistant, esp. one who performs general tasks in an office.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to status > [noun] > assistant > girl

girl Friday1928

1928 Ogden (Utah) Standard-Examiner 28 Jan. 2/1 A former East side girl Friday became a member of a Sardinian noble family that traces its descent back to the Crusades.

1940 Time 10 June 66/3 Irna is assisted in her work by two secretaries and a pair of literary Girl Fridays.

1958 Woman 5 July 19/1 What's it like to be Girl Friday to a Very Important Person?

1967 Times 5 Apr. 25/6 (advt.) Secretary/Girl Friday required for principal of professional firm in Mayfair.

1971 Petticoat 17 July 38/1 They could be earning several pounds more, as Girl Fridays, personal assistants or private secretaries to rising executives.

2000 M. Beaumont e 108 And yes, lunch would be heaven. I'll have my Girl Friday speak to yours.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	girl friday
释义	girl Fridayn. Brit. /ˌɡəːl ˈfrʌɪdeɪ/, /ˌɡəːl ˈfrʌɪdi/, U.S. /ˌɡərl ˈfraɪˌdeɪ/, /ˌɡərl ˈfraɪdi/ Forms: also with capital initial in the first element. Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: girl n., proper name Friday. Etymology: < girl n. + Friday, the name of Robinson Crusoe's servant in Defoe's novel (see man Friday n.), after man Friday n. A female assistant, esp. one who performs general tasks in an office. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to status > [noun] > assistant > girl girl Friday1928 1928 Ogden (Utah) Standard-Examiner 28 Jan. 2/1 A former East side girl Friday became a member of a Sardinian noble family that traces its descent back to the Crusades. 1940 Time 10 June 66/3 Irna is assisted in her work by two secretaries and a pair of literary Girl Fridays. 1958 Woman 5 July 19/1 What's it like to be Girl Friday to a Very Important Person? 1967 Times 5 Apr. 25/6 (advt.) Secretary/Girl Friday required for principal of professional firm in Mayfair. 1971 Petticoat 17 July 38/1 They could be earning several pounds more, as Girl Fridays, personal assistants or private secretaries to rising executives. 2000 M. Beaumont e 108 And yes, lunch would be heaven. I'll have my Girl Friday speak to yours. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1928
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