| 词条 | Lackey (manservant) |
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A lackey or lacquey, in its original definition (attested 1529, according to the Oxford English Dictionary), is a uniformed manservant. The modern connotation of "servile follower" appeared later, in 1588 (OED).[1] EtymologyThere are several theories about the origins of the word. By one theory, it is derived from Medieval French laquais, "foot soldier, footman, servant", ultimately from Turkish ulak, literally "a messenger".[1] The word also exists in German, where Lakai denotes a liveried manservant in the services of a monarch or prince. Modern Australian use of the term refers to a blue collar working class man who is generally over-worked and under-paid. Lackey is also the anglicization of an unrelated Gaelic surname derived from the word for stone, leac.{{cn|date=April 2014}} Usage in popular culture{{See also|toady|henchman}}Lackey is typically used as a derogatory term for a servant with little or no self-respect who belittles himself in order to gain an advantage.[2] Such advantage is often assumed to be slight, temporary and often illusory. See also
References1. ^1 Online Etymology Dictionary - Lackey 2. ^Free Dictionary - Lackey 1 : Domestic work |
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