girl Friday
noun
: a female assistant (as in an office) entrusted with a wide variety of tasks
Word History
Etymology
girl + Friday (as in man Friday)
First Known Use
1928, in the meaning defined above
girl Fridays
noun
as in gal Fridays
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- gal Fridays
- right hands
- employees
- man Fridays
- laborers
- workers
- legmen
- hands
- swampers
- help
- hirelings
- subordinates
- employes
- underlings
- auxiliaries
- servants
- handmaidens
- maids
- assistants
- scullions
- maidservants
- attendants
- lieutenants
- helpers
- aides
- sidekicks
- adjutants
- coadjutors
- deputies
- handmaids
- aids
- aides-de-camp
- apprentices
- helpmates
- adjuncts
- helpmeets
- mates