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# The BFD Word of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/the-bfd-word-of-the-day-881/
- Published: 2022-06-28T18:15:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-05-01T18:43:19.000Z
- Author: David Theobald
- Tags: General, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-16 23:04

The word for today is…

minion (noun):

1 : a servile dependent, follower, or underling  
2 : one highly favored  
3 : a subordinate or petty official

Source :[ Merriam -Webster](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minion?ref=goodoil.news)

Etymology : Minion comes from Middle French and is related to filet mignon. The two terms are connected by mignon, meaning “darling.” The earliest uses of minion refer to someone who is a particular favorite of a sovereign or other important personage. Over time, however, the word developed a more derogatory sense referring to a person who is servile and unimportant.

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