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Never heard it in that context (which is awful for sure), but "flunkie" is commonly used to mean a lackey or other low-level obsequious worker. Almost like a he
by spondylosaurus 3y ago
Never heard it in that context (which is awful for sure), but "flunkie" is commonly used to mean a lackey or other low-level obsequious worker. Almost like a henchman: the regional sales manager and his army of door-to-door flunkies.
- BeetleB 3y agoThat is written as flunkey. Different spelling.
- Terr_ 3y agoI've never seen it as that either. (So neither "flunkey" nor "flunkie".) AFAIK it's "flunky". (Plural "flunkies")
- spondylosaurus 3y agoI've seen it as "flunkie" (singular) as well, though it may not be standard.
- eigen 3y agoMerriam-Webster has it as a less common spelling. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flunkie https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flunkie
- paulddraper 3y agoAgreed, this is familiar to me.