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A Full Day's Supply of Vitamin C asked in Society & CultureOther - Society & Culture · 8 years ago

I have two questions about the phrase "gal friday"?

I have heard the term "gal friday," but I don't know what it means.

First, can someone tell me what it means or where and how I'm supposed to use the phrase; and secondly, can someone tell me how the phrase began, what the story behind it is...?

Thanks.

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    Comes from the book "Robinson Crusoe".

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson_Crusoe

    Stranded on an island he finds a Native Person, also stranded, who became his #1 helper. Crusoe named him Friday.

    A "Girl Friday" is the go-to person, like an executive secretary or personal aid, to do a lot of work and find ways to get things done. An indispensable assistant.

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