The adjective phrase - Girl Friday

[jon.hayworth]

Hi U.S. English help needed - again.

In U.K. English we have the adjective phrase "Girl Friday" - a general factotum who will undertake any task for her employer / boss.

Do you use the same phrase in the same way in the U.S.A?

jon

 

[sirhugs]

Yes, but......


the but being that it has fallen into disuse, being not politically correct ( "girl").

" Administrative assistant " or " executive assistant" are two popular options.

 

[jon.hayworth]

Thanks Sirhugs

So my readers will know what I am saying when I use the description Girl friday When was porn politically correct? If you read what happens to my Girl friday political correctness is the last thing on any of the protagonists minds - or the author's

Thanks once again

jon

 

[MathGirl]

Tunneling rodents

"Gofer" is a non-gender specific option.

 

[wildsweetone]

Would it count if our Girl Fridays come on your Thursdays though...

 

[jon.hayworth]

MathGirl,

I appreciate the gender neutral hint, but I do not think for a heavy BDSM story centering around one female that I have to worry. Also it gives the story a title I like Girl Friday.

WSO <GRIN>

However thank you all.

jon