Minion (noun): a subordinate or follower, often serving a more powerful person or group; colloquially, someone who loyally supports another, sometimes with a sense of silliness or buffoonery. The term can carry playful to pejorative connotations depending on context. In modern usage, it’s common in media to refer to cartoonish helpers or henchmen, sometimes highlighting obedience or comic incompetence.
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