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No Stupid Questions @lemmy.world darcy @sh.itjust.works

Why do Americans answer the phone with "Gopher"?

Like for instance someone saying "Gopher John" when answering the phone. What does this mean?

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  • Pretty sure it's an old businessman thing. "Go for (my name)!" in a cock-sure tone is pretty much how I would expect any old business hot-shot asshole to answer the phone.

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