Stoog
/stuːdʒ//stuːdʒ/The word "stooge" has its origin in the Yiddish language. In Yiddish, the term "shotog" or "shatdueger" described a person who acted as a manager or agent for a performer or artist. This term was carried over to English vaudeville circuits in the early 1900s, where it was used to describe comedians or performers who acted as subordinates to the headlining acts. The use of the term "stooge" soon expanded to denote anyone who was subservient or acted as a secondary figure to another person. This meaning was popularized by the American comedy team The Three Stooges, who rose to fame in the 1930s and 1940s. The team consisted of Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard (later replaced by his brother Shemp Howard). The Three Stooges' brand of physical comedy and slapstick humor helped to solidify the term "stooge" as a popular slang word for anyone who was subordinate or acted as a secondary figure. The term is still in common use today, often used to describe someone who is simply following orders or acting as a pawn for another person's benefit.
a person who is used by somebody to do things that are unpleasant or dishonest
người bị ai đó lợi dụng để làm những việc khó chịu hoặc không trung thực
a performer in a show whose role is to appear silly so that the other performers can make jokes about him or her
một người biểu diễn trong một chương trình có vai trò là tỏ ra ngớ ngẩn để những người biểu diễn khác có thể pha trò về anh ta hoặc cô ấy
