What does girl Friday mean?
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girl fri·day
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girl Fridaynoun
a female assistant who has a range of duties
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girl Fridaynoun
A right-hand woman
Etymology: By extension, from the character Man Friday in Robinson Crusoe
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girl friday
A girl friday is a term used to describe a female assistant who handles her employer's variety of tasks, ranging from mundane duties to more complex responsibilities. It originated from the phrase "man Friday," referring to a faithful and reliable assistant or helper from the story Robinson Crusoe. Nowadays, the term can be seen as outdated or sexist, and is often replaced with "personal assistant" or "executive assistant."
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Girl Friday
Girl Friday is a 1994 BBC reality television series starring Joanna Lumley in which she spends nine days on the desert island of Tsarabanjina near Madagascar.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of girl Friday in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of girl Friday in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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