Meaning
errand boy, gofer
- person employed to run minor errands, gofer, lackey
In a sentence
Non voglio passare la vita a fare il galoppino per il direttore.
I don't want to spend my life running errands for the director.
Quel politico manda sempre i suoi galoppini a raccogliere voti.
That politician always sends his lackeys to gather votes.
Ha iniziato come semplice galoppino ed è diventato socio dello studio.
He started out as a simple gofer and became a partner at the firm.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| galoppino | masculine · singular |
| galoppini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually derogatory: implies someone doing menial tasks without status or real decision-making power.