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{{about|jobs that include running errands|the animal|Gopher|other uses|Gofer (disambiguation)|and|Gopher (disambiguation)}}A '''gofer''', '''go-fer''' or '''gopher''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɡ|oʊ|f|ər}} is an [[employee]] who specializes in the delivery of special items to their superior(s). Examples of these special items include a cup of coffee, a tool, a tailored suit, or a car. Outside of the business world, the term is used to describe a child or young adult who is learning how to do tasks and is sent to fetch items. A similar job is that of [[wikt:peon (slang)#English|peon]] in [[Commonwealth countries]].{{cn|date=January 2018}}

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