# dogsbody

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdɒɡz.bɒ.dɪ/

## Definitions
1. A person who does menial work, a servant.
2. Alternative form of dog's body (“pease pudding”)

## Etymology
From dog + -s- + body. 1818, British navy slang (dog's body), originally derogatory reference to unappetizing pease pudding (compare dog's breakfast), as if it were made of mashed dog meat. In 20th century applied to low-ranked sailors, thence menial servants in wider usage.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dogsbody