Girl Friday (idiom)

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Girl Friday is a variation on the term Man Friday, which is itself an idiom derived from the character of the Robinson Crusoe tale.

It is used to describe an especially faithful female servant. It is also used to describe a girl or woman who is employed in an office to do several different jobs, helping other people.

Some regard the use of "girl" in this context as patronising, or representing sexist attitudes and so prefer the alternative "Woman Friday". However, Girl Friday continues to be used, particularly in the UK. It was used in the name of the movie His Girl Friday and the television series Girl Friday.