peon
A lowly person; a peasant or serf; a labourer who is obliged to do menial work.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
A lowly person; a peasant or serf; a labourer who is obliged to do menial work.
He is well dressed in cheap clothing. Like an office peon whose wife works in a laundry.
Origin: From a combination of , peon and , both from .. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(figurative) A person of low rank or importance.
He is well dressed in cheap clothing. Like an office peon whose wife works in a laundry.
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“WHAT KIND, HOW LONG YOUS STEEPING FOR, HOW YOUS HEATING YOU WATER AND IS YOUS USING CREAM, SUGAR OR LEMON? …YES A PEON KNOWS SOMETHING BOUT TEA SHEESH”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026
(India, historical) A messenger, foot soldier, or native policeman.
He is well dressed in cheap clothing. Like an office peon whose wife works in a laundry.
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