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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary
dignified office lady
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'In olden Japan, a dignified lady-in-waiting
who had her own private chamber or office at
court or in the shogun's castle.'
It is now often referred to an office lady
who has been working there for a long time
and knows very much about the office, thus
has some kind of authority, feared by younger
women (and men) workers in many cases.
Is there such a short word in English?
Thank you.
'In olden Japan, a dignified lady-in-waiting
who had her own private chamber or office at
court or in the shogun's castle.'
It is now often referred to an office lady
who has been working there for a long time
and knows very much about the office, thus
has some kind of authority, feared by younger
women (and men) workers in many cases.
Is there such a short word in English?
Thank you.
Top answer
Hi, Perhaps 'the doyenne'. But it's not a commonly used or informal word. Clive
- Hi, Perhaps 'the doyenne'.
- But it's not a commonly used or informal word.
- Clive
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Hi,
Perhaps 'the doyenne'. But it's not a commonly used or informal word.
Clive
Perhaps 'the doyenne'. But it's not a commonly used or informal word.
Clive
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We've had this query before if you want to search the forum for more information, but no, there is not a word for this in English.
At least not a complimentary one. Sometimes offices have people like this but other people don't generally like them much...so they might have a sarcastic 'behind-their-back nickname, but I don't think that is what you are looking for.
At least not a complimentary one. Sometimes offices have people like this but other people don't generally like them much...so they might have a sarcastic 'behind-their-back nickname, but I don't think that is what you are looking for.
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Hi,
If people are intimidated by her, you might say she's a 'dragon'. It's an uncomplimentary word, so I wouldn't say it to her face.
Interestingly, we only use it for women, although I'm sure there were both male and female dragons in mythology.
Best wishes, Clive
If people are intimidated by her, you might say she's a 'dragon'. It's an uncomplimentary word, so I wouldn't say it to her face.
Interestingly, we only use it for women, although I'm sure there were both male and female dragons in mythology.
Best wishes, Clive
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