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Minor task
running an errand, while a series of such tasks undertaken in a single outing is called errand-running or running errands. The word, errand, derives from
Errand
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up fool's errand in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Fool's errand is an English idiom referring to a foolish undertaking or a task certain to fail
Fool's errand (disambiguation)
Fool's_errand_(disambiguation)
Type of practical joke
A fool's errand prank is a type of practical joke where a newcomer to a group, typically in a workplace context, is given an impossible or nonsensical
Fool's_errand
26th episode of the 1st season of Star Trek: The Original Series
"Errand of Mercy" is the twenty-sixth episode of the first season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek. Written by Gene L. Coon
Errand_of_Mercy
1987 video game
The Fool's Errand is a 1987 computer game by Cliff Johnson. It is a meta-puzzle game with storytelling, visual puzzles, and a cryptic treasure map. It
The_Fool's_Errand
1961 film by Jerry Lewis
The Errand Boy is a 1961 American comedy film directed by, co-written by and starring Jerry Lewis. Paramutual Pictures decide that they need a spy to find
The_Errand_Boy
1947 ballet by Martha Graham
Errand into the Maze is a Martha Graham ballet based on a poem by Ben Belitt set to music by Gian Carlo Menotti. The surrealistic set was designed by Isamu
Errand_into_the_Maze
2008 American film
The Errand of Angels is a 2008 American LDS cinema drama film directed and produced by Christian Vuissa, who also wrote the screenplay. Starring Erin Chambers
The_Errand_of_Angels
Japanese television series
Enough! (Japanese: はじめてのおつかい, romanized: Hajimete no Otsukai, lit. 'My First Errand') is a Japanese reality show that has been aired irregularly since 1991
Old_Enough!
1956 book by Perry Miller
Errand into the Wilderness is a 1956 intellectual history book about colonial America written by Perry Miller. The book's title is taken from a 1660 sermon
Errand_into_the_Wilderness
2001 novel by Robin Hobb
Fool's Errand is a fantasy novel by American writer Robin Hobb, the first in her Tawny Man Trilogy. It commences 15 years after the events in Assassin's
Fool's_Errand_(novel)
1905 British film
Our New Errand Boy is a 1905 British short silent comedy film, directed by James Williamson, about a new errand boy, engaged by a grocer who soon regrets
Our_New_Errand_Boy
1904 musical
The Errand Boy is a musical in two acts with lyrics by Edward P. Moore (or possibly Edward P. Moran) and a book by George Totten Smith. Created as a starring
The_Errand_Boy_(musical)
American actor and filmmaker (1936–1991)
Little Acre Dave Dawson 1959 The Legend of Tom Dooley Tom Dooley 1961 The Errand Boy Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright Uncredited 1976 The Loneliest Runner
Michael_Landon
received $3.3 million in seed funding. In September 2013, Exec shut down its errand service to focus on its cleaning service . In January 2014, Handybook, a
Exec_(errand_service)
American celebrity chef and restaurateur
Hospitality has owned the following restaurants: Sweet Cheeks Q, Orfano, Fool's Errand, Bubble Bath, Tenderoni's, Dive Bar, and Tiger Mama. Just prior to appearing
Tiffani_Faison
Person or company delivering items
A courier is a person or organization that delivers a message, package or letter from one place or person to another place or person. Typically, a courier
Courier
Season of television series
She appears in the following episodes. The Diaper Incident, Halloween, Errand Boy, Valentine's Day II, Friends, Lies & Videotapes, The Prom & The Bridge
The_Middle_season_2
Title Directed by Written by Original release date Running time 14 1 "An Errand Boy by the Ear" Sydney Lotterby Roy Clarke 21 March 1982 (1982-03-21) 30
List of Open All Hours episodes
List_of_Open_All_Hours_episodes
United States practical joke
A snipe hunt is a type of practical joke or fool's errand, in existence in North America as early as the 1840s, in which an unsuspecting newcomer is duped
Snipe_hunt
American game designer
American game designer, best known for the puzzle video games The Fool's Errand (1987) and 3 in Three (1990). Both games use visual puzzles and a metapuzzle
Cliff_Johnson_(game_designer)
2017 studio album by Fleet Foxes
as an expression of gratitude for their support. A second track "Fool's Errand" was released on May 12, along with a music video directed by Sean Pecknold
Crack-Up_(album)
American radio host and author
foreign policy, war, and civil liberties. Horton is also the author of Fool's Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan, Enough Already: Time to End the War
Scott_Horton_(radio_host)
American comedy series
following morning, Danny, Kate, and Jack discover Anne has sent Nick on an errand to surprise him with a wedding vow renewal ceremony. 2 2 "Garden Party"
The_Four_Seasons_(TV_series)
Trilogy of fantasy novels by Robin Hobb
Farseer novels, following Fitz's life 15 years after its events. Fool's Errand was published in October 2001 by HarperCollins Voyager in the UK, and in
Tawny_Man_trilogy
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up gofer or gofers in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A gofer is an errand runner. Gofer may also refer to: Gofer (programming language), educational
Gofer
Stoic philosopher, Roman emperor from 161 to 180
the Emperor, whom he met on his way, where he was going to and on what errand, and Marcus answered, 'it is good even for an old man to learn; I am now
Marcus_Aurelius
27th episode of the 1st season of Star Trek: The Original Series
Schuster. pp. 201–202. ISBN 0-671-00974-5. Handlen, Zack (April 17, 2009). ""Errand Of Mercy" / "The Alternative Factor"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved March 2
The_Alternative_Factor
also starred in such films as: The Bellboy (1960), Cinderfella (1960), The Errand Boy (1961), The Nutty Professor (1963), The King of Comedy (1982), Max Rose
Jerry_Lewis_filmography
Low-ranking young male assistant on a ship
who waits on the officers and passengers of a ship, especially running errands for the captain. The modern merchant navy successor to the cabin boy is
Cabin_boy
1945 novel
Sinister Errand is a 1945 spy thriller novel by the British writer Peter Cheyney. Cheyney known for his creations Lemmy Caution and Slim Callaghan, introduced
Sinister_Errand
English novelist
November 1979) was a prolific English novelist whose first book Sleeveless Errand (1929) was ruled obscene at the Bow Street Police Court. Norah James was
Norah_C._James
2013 video game
that overall mission design was more diverse than and lacked the escort errands of its predecessors. Edge praised the game's graphical fidelity and absence
Grand_Theft_Auto_V
Employee of an apartment building, hotel or office building, who receives guests
to other hospitality settings and to personal concierges who manage the errands of private clients. The French word concierge is likely derived from the
Concierge
2016 Indian film by Abhishek Kapoor
Kashmiri schoolboy from a lower-middle-class family, works as a part-time errand boy in order to earn some pocket money. His employer is Begum Hazrat Jahaan
Fitoor
Job title
They assist with a variety of life management tasks, including running errands, arranging travel (e.g., travel agent services such as purchasing airline
Personal_assistant
New York-based organized crime group
an associate in the Gambino family, and Chris Rosenberg. He served as an errand boy for his uncle which required him to collect payments from the DeMeo
Gambino_crime_family
21st episode of the 1st season of Star Trek: The Original Series
first constructed for this episode, and reused in the first-season episode "Errand of Mercy" and the second-season episode "Catspaw". Marplon's absorption
The_Return_of_the_Archons
1988 song by Information Society
derives from a sample of Leonard Nimoy's voice from the Star Trek episode "Errand of Mercy". There are also samples of DeForest Kelley (the character Dr.
What's on Your Mind (Pure Energy)
What's_on_Your_Mind_(Pure_Energy)
English actor (1905–1996)
The Woman in White and the pacifist Ayelborne in the Star Trek episode "Errand of Mercy". He also played Sesmar in an episode of Lost in Space, "The Dream
John_Abbott_(actor)
1989 video game
similar to some in The Fool's Errand, but with enhanced user interfaces. The endgame puzzle is simpler compared to Fool's Errand and 3 in Three, consisting
At_the_Carnival
American comedian and actor (1926–2017)
Rickles would kid Landis by ordering him to get coffee or to run other errands befitting his one-time "gofer" status. In 1993, Rickles starred in another
Don_Rickles
home by her husband before he went out with one of their children to run errands on the morning of 20 September 2014. She had come home early from work
List of people who disappeared mysteriously (2000–present)
List_of_people_who_disappeared_mysteriously_(2000–present)
2001 video game
Leone Mafia family. Claude begins working for the Mafia, running various errands and eventually helping them win a gang war against the local Triads, which
Grand_Theft_Auto_III
1996 film by Barry Levinson
Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. At that time, the boys start running small errands for local gangster "King" Benny and eventually steal a hot-dog cart. They
Sleepers_(film)
1988 short story collection by Raymond Carver
a distinguished mortician, but act naturally, as if engaged on a simple errand. He picks up the vase to take with him, and then uses his other hand to
Elephant_and_Other_Stories
1965 child murder in Indianapolis, U.S.
Sylvia Likens occasionally earned spending money by babysitting, running errands, or performing ironing chores for friends and neighbors, often giving her
Murder_of_Sylvia_Likens
2024 video game
settled in Akademicheskaya station. One day, Serdar comes back from an errand to find out that Yana, in a fit of delusion, had nearly destroyed the station's
Metro_Awakening
with the Duke boys driving along in the General Lee, whether running an errand or just out on a leisurely drive, and inadvertently stumbling upon one of
List of The Dukes of Hazzard episodes
List_of_The_Dukes_of_Hazzard_episodes
British actor (1903–1959)
television actor. He played Anselm in The Adventures of Robin Hood episode "Errand of Mercy" (1956). Non-Stop New York (1937) – Ship Steward (uncredited) Old
Hal_Osmond
1963 song
side to "I Live To Love You" in October 1963. Originally called "Fool's Errand", it was renamed "Do You Really Love Me Too" on the UK release of the single
Do_You_Really_Love_Me_Too
Traditional space in Korean houses
during the Joseon Dynasty. It was mainly used as a place for people who ran errands or as storage for various purposes. Haengnang (행랑; 行廊) refers to a room
Haengnangchae
that they be on their best behavior. She has sent Kara on a time-wasting errand to get her out of the way, worried about her brash nature, but Kara returns
List of DC Super Hero Girls (TV series) episodes
List_of_DC_Super_Hero_Girls_(TV_series)_episodes
2013 video game
MacDonald thought the gameplay's "addictive rhythm" eventually faltered as errands became a monotony. GameSpot's Carolyn Petit thought the game's early mission
Grand_Theft_Auto_Online
Fictional setting for songs by Phish
Rebellion, a Lizard named Errand Woolfe. He learns that Errand's son, Roger, was executed on suspicion of treason. Errand announces his hatred for Wilson
Gamehendge
2012 video game
Cliff Johnson. It is a self-published sequel to the 1987 game The Fool's Errand. Like its predecessor, The Fool and His Money contains many different types
The_Fool_and_His_Money
Mexican revolutionary general and politician (1878–1923)
ranch to Parral, where he generally felt secure, for banking and other errands. Villa usually was accompanied by his large entourage of armed Dorados
Pancho_Villa
Portable device to make telephone calls using a radio link
2011), p. 176. ISBN 978-0-415-46918-0 Jain, S. Lochlann (2002). "Urban Errands: The Means of Mobility". Journal of Consumer Culture. 2: 385–404. doi:10
Mobile_phone
Painting by David Wilkie
The Errand Boy is an 1818 oil painting by the British artist David Wilkie. A genre painting, it depicts a delivery boy bringing some goods to a family
The_Errand_Boy_(painting)
1963–65 serial child killings in England
was as a junior clerk at a local electrical engineering firm. She ran errands, typed, made tea and was well liked enough that when she lost her first
Moors_murders
American comedian, actor and filmmaker (1926–2017)
eliminating the need for boom microphones in each room. His next movie The Errand Boy (1961), used the same formula as The Bellboy, with Lewis turned loose
Jerry_Lewis
Attitudes and behaviors towards sex in ancient Rome
was consul and for the people's tribunes—by Gemellus, their tribunicial errand boy. He was a free man by birth, but twisted by his business to play the
Sexuality_in_ancient_Rome
Film by Mark Waters
to edge it toward something that would deserve your full attention. So errand away, Mother of the Bride will be just fine playing in the background".
Mother of the Bride (2024 film)
Mother_of_the_Bride_(2024_film)
Legendary Chinese heroine
suffer this fate, she dies by suicide. But before she dies, she entrusts an errand to her younger sister, Youlan (Chinese: 又蘭), which was to deliver Xianniang's
Hua_Mulan
Japanese light novel series
978-4-04-111453-7 May 19, 2025 978-1-71-830656-1 "The Villainess Runs Her First Errand" "The People of the Forest and the Maiden of Death" "Isaac and the Gods
Goodbye, Overtime! This Reincarnated Villainess Is Living for Her New Big Brother
Goodbye,_Overtime!_This_Reincarnated_Villainess_Is_Living_for_Her_New_Big_Brother
American mobster (1943–2012)
for a part-time after-school job. In his early teens, Hill began running errands for patrons at the cabstand and Vario's other front businesses. It was
Henry_Hill
American actor (born 1943)
claims that he started a fledgling career in organized crime working as an errand boy and mob associate for Frank Costello as an adolescent but later abandoned
Gianni_Russo
Protestant Christian movement
Nottingham: Inter-Varsity Press, ISBN 9781844742547 Hutchison, William R (1987), Errand to the World: American Protestant Thought and Foreign Missions. Jenkins
Evangelicalism
American online task marketplace
independent workers use the Taskrabbit platform. The company was founded as RunMyErrand in Boston in 2008, during the Great Recession, by Leah Solivan, a former
Taskrabbit
2022–2023 South Korean television series
Lacking the wealth and connections of his peers, Myeong-oh finds work as an errand runner for Jae-joon and as a drug supplier to Sa-ra. His loyalty to the
The_Glory_(TV_series)
American entertainer (1896–1996)
time, went to work to help support the family, shining shoes, running errands and selling newspapers. When he got a job as a syrup maker in a local candy
George_Burns
6th episode of the 4th season of Breaking Bad
Challenger. Walter meets Jesse Pinkman at the lab and questions his frequent errands with Mike Ehrmantraut. Jesse angrily responds that he is finally feeling
Cornered_(Breaking_Bad)
Professional wrestling stable
Jimmy proclaimed himself the "Tribal Chief" after being insulted as Reigns' errand boys, Reigns entered the arena and confronted Jimmy before confronting Owens
The Bloodline (professional wrestling)
The_Bloodline_(professional_wrestling)
Fantasy book series by David Eddings
relief. The book also depicts the life of Errand, Polgara's ward. During his years under her care, Errand displays near-omniscience; this puzzles Polgara
The_Malloreon
American author (born 1955)
missing but assumed it was just an old car. Bundy claimed he had a quick errand "near the zoo," but drove past Hogle Zoo into a secluded area of Emigration
Rhonda_Stapley
American actor (born 1953)
onscreen appearance was in a small, uncredited role in the 1961 film The Errand Boy, followed by roles as Barry, a neighborhood kid, in The Adventures of
Barry_Livingston
possibly repay (¥8 million), she is forced to join the Host Club as an "errand boy" to work off her debt. Soon after, however, Haruhi proves to be a natural
List of Ouran High School Host Club characters
List_of_Ouran_High_School_Host_Club_characters
Errand premieres at Cinemalaya 2024". VOGUE. Retrieved 2024-09-26. "AN ERRAND". Cinemalaya. Retrieved 2024-09-26. Cruz, Jay (2024-08-17). "An Errand –
Angelo_Rodriguez_Lacuesta
1966 film by Sydney Pollack
much of the economic base for the town, comes to Dodson on an unpopular errand. Wood plays Alva Starr, a pretty flirt who finds herself stuck in the small
This_Property_Is_Condemned
2020 film by Aneesh Chaganty
finds her bedroom door locked from the outside, while Diane is out for an errand. She breaks out of her room by dragging herself onto the roof, eventually
Run_(2020_American_film)
6th episode of the 1st season of Star Trek: The Original Series
"A Taste of Armageddon" "This Side of Paradise" "The Devil in the Dark" "Errand of Mercy" "The Alternative Factor" "The City on the Edge of Forever" "Operation
Mudd's_Women
Lodge and restaurant in Wisconsin, USA
Dillinger, Homer Van Meter, Tommy Carroll, John Hamilton, and gang associate (errand-runner) Pat Reilly, accompanied by Nelson's wife Helen and three girlfriends
Little_Bohemia_Lodge
First pilot of Star Trek: The Original Series
"A Taste of Armageddon" "This Side of Paradise" "The Devil in the Dark" "Errand of Mercy" "The Alternative Factor" "The City on the Edge of Forever" "Operation
The Cage (Star Trek: The Original Series)
The_Cage_(Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series)
Fantasy book series by David Eddings
his fight with Ctuchik and Polgara focusing on protecting Errand. Unable to attack Errand directly the Hierarchs of Rak Cthol go for Durnik instead.
The_Belgariad
1918 murder in Yekaterinburg, Russia
Commissars and the Central Executive Committee reveal that a host of party 'errand boys' were regularly designated to relay his instructions, either by confidential
Murder_of_the_Romanov_family
2016 song by Frank Ocean
the first words. It feels like a journey through a longstanding fool's errand, one we all embark on despite knowing better." The reviewer speculated that
White_Ferrari
2020 New Zealand / US action horror film by Roseanne Liang
right in front of her transport, an American B-17 bomber named The Fool's Errand. The mixed-nationality Allied crew gives her a mostly derisive welcome,
Shadow_in_the_Cloud
1941 film
We're All Errand Boys (Swedish: Springpojkar är vi allihopa!) is a 1941 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Åke Söderblom, Rune
We're_All_Errand_Boys
Australian actress and model (born 1970)
Bobbie-Faye 2007 Gardens of the Night Sarah 2009 Beautiful Sherrie 2010 Errand Boy Genie Short film 2011 Somewhere Tonight Girl With Something Extra Voice
Peta_Wilson
Daughter of Muhammad and Khadija bint Khuwaylid (601–624)
622, and Ruqayya followed him later. When Usama ibn Zayd was sent on an errand to their house, he found himself staring at her and at Uthman in turns.
Ruqayya_bint_Muhammad
American actor (born 1964)
acting role in 1976 when he was 12 and still living in Dayton. He played an errand boy in a production of Sherlock Holmes at the Wright State University summer
Rob_Lowe
2022 video game
from its predecessor, Postal 2. The game is centered around different "errands" that The Postal Dude must complete each day, which include being a prison
Postal_4:_No_Regerts
Yemeni Guantanamo Bay detainee (born 1978)
as a bodyguard to Osama bin Laden, gaining himself the reputation of an "errand boy". He is formally charged with selecting and helping to train several
Walid_bin_Attash
American musician (born 1945)
nominations Films directed The Bellboy (1960) The Ladies Man (1961) The Errand Boy (1961) The Nutty Professor (1963) The Patsy (1964) The Family Jewels
Gary_Lewis_(musician)
not to obtain her. (...) Then Skírnir answered thus: he would go on his errand, but Freyr should give him his own sword—which is so good that it fights
Weapons_of_Norse_mythology
American murder victim (1924–1947)
enforcement of her disappearance that evening when he returned from an errand inside her shop to find both Springer and his vehicle missing. Mimi Boomhower
Black_Dahlia
American actor and filmmaker
Seymour Short film Faster Cohort #2 A Sweet Set Uncle Coffins Short film Errand_boy Benny Short film 2012 The Lords of Salem Herman 'Whitey' Salvador 2013
Jeff_Daniel_Phillips
American actor (1903–1992)
appeared as Claymare, an Organian council member, in the Star Trek episode "Errand of Mercy", which established the uneasy treaty of peace between the United
Peter_Brocco
American singer-songwriter
episodes. In 1967, he appeared in the Star Trek: The Original Series episode "Errand of Mercy", the first time that the Klingons made an appearance in the Star
Victor_Lundin
Character responsible for death on Earth according to Buganda mythology
Nambi's brother Warumbe (also known as Walumbe) who he had sent away on an errand to prevent him from meeting Kintu. He specifically tells them not to come
Warumbe
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Girl/Female
Irish
From damh “deer†and the diminutive -in it means “little deer.â€
Male
Italian
Italian name invented by Shakespeare for a character in his play "Twelfth Night," MALVOLIO means "ill-will."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for a house by a stream, from Middle English brok(e) ‘brook’ + hous ‘house’.Americanized form of German Brockhaus.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English
God is Gracious; Modern Female Version of John and Jon
Male
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, from the Middle English word sterrling, STERLING means "little star."Â
Male
Turkish
Variant spelling of Turkish Süleyman, SÜLEIMAN means "peaceable."
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Horse lord.
Boy/Male
German Scottish
Earl; nobleman.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Happy
Girl/Female
Arabic, Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Muslim, Oriya, Punjabi, Sikh, Sindhi, Tamil, Traditional
Lotus
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v. i.
To dispatch an agent or messenger to convey a message, or to do an errand.
n.
One dispatched upon an errand or mission; a messenger; esp., a person deputed by a sovereign or a government to negotiate a treaty, or transact other business, with a foreign sovereign or government; a minister accredited to a foreign government. An envoy's rank is below that of an ambassador.
n.
A special business intrusted to a messenger; something to be told or done by one sent somewhere for the purpose; often, a verbal message; a commission; as, the servant was sent on an errand; to do an errand. Also, one's purpose in going anywhere.
n.
A messenger sent on a special errand; a courier; hence, a regular and fast conveyance; commonly, a company or system for the prompt and safe transportation of merchandise or parcels; also, a railway train for transporting passengers or goods with speed and punctuality.
n.
A Scotch errand boy, porter, or messenger.
a.
Intended for a particular purpose; relating to an express; sent on a particular errand; dispatched with special speed; as, an express messenger or train. Also used adverbially.
n.
A serving boy; formerly, a youth attending a person of high degree, especially at courts, as a position of honor and education; now commonly, in England, a youth employed for doing errands, waiting on the door, and similar service in households; in the United States, a boy employed to wait upon the members of a legislative body.
v. i.
An under servant for the kitchen; a scullion; a cook's errand boy.
n.
Message; errand.
n.
That with which a messenger or agent is charged; an errand; business or duty on which one is sent; a commission.