Question #26968. Asked by puffin.
Last updated Dec 13 2016.
wajo
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wajo 22 year member
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Doesn't it come from Man Friday in 'Robinson Crusoe'?
Jan 24 2003, 1:29 PM
palaceben
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palaceben 22 year member
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And both Brainy Blonde's references refer to Man Friday, so that's alright then :-)
Jan 26 2003, 9:41 PM
Brainy Blonde
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Brainy Blonde
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Brainy Blonde says:
girl Friday n. Informal An efficient and faithful woman aide or employee. girl + (man) Friday
Source: The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=girl%20friday
One entry found for girl Friday Main Entry: girl Friday Function: noun Etymology: girl + Friday (as in man Friday) Date: 1940: a female assistant (as in an office) entrusted with a wide variety of tasks https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/girl%20Friday
Fri Jan 24 00:42:29 CST 2003 (Delete Entry) (Reposted to fix characters - McG)
Response last updated by CmdrK on Dec 13 2016.
Jan 28 2003, 5:21 PM
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=girl%20friday 