# gofer

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡoʊfɚ/

## Definitions
1. A worker who runs errands; an errand boy.

## Etymology
From go + fer (for), as in “go for coffee” or “go for that document” etc. Possibly also a pun on the rodent gopher, animals known for both their vast tunneling and their hoarding activities.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gofer