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A henchman whose only ambition is to be useful enough to keep around.
means A loyal follower or underling who carries out someone else's orders, usually without much power or status of their own.
from From French mignon, meaning 'darling' or 'favorite' — originally the pampered favorites of a king or noble, prized for their charm and loyalty. The word drifted from 'beloved pet of the court' to today's sense of a low-ranking lackey, proof that being someone's favorite and being someone's errand-runner aren't so far apart.
- origin
- From French mignon, meaning darling or favorite
- pop culture twist
- 2015 film turned henchmen into lovable yellow capitalists
- power dynamic
- Loyalty flows up, credit never flows down