debodun
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Dogsbody (noun) - a person who is given boring, menial tasks to do.
The strict boss treated his employees like dogsbodies.
The strict boss treated his employees like dogsbodies.
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Word of the Day - Dogsbody
- Thread starter debodun
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Pappy
Living the Dream
My former boss treated us like dog…..something. 
hollydolly
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- London England
When I left school 50 years ago... the offical term in an office for a dogsbody was ''office junior ''.. of which I was one..
Bellbird
-Oceania-South Pacific
- Location
- New Zealand
I am nobodys dogsbody.
RubyK
Well-known Member
- Location
- Minnesota USA
Being a secretary to a pompous man-boss is comparable to being a dogsbody.
RubyK
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- Minnesota USA
Here they are called a gopher. (go-for)