Lexiphanic Words

The use of pretentious terminology to befuddle the ordinary.

Factotum: A fancy sounding word for a gopher.

This sort of gopher “goes for” things. (it’s not the animal.) In other words, an all around servant. It comes from Latin facere (to do) and totum (everything), so it literally means to do everything. This is wonderful sounding title for your personal assistant (if you are privileged to have one), or for yourself (if you are stuck in this position).

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