Afterguy

Pronunciation: /ˈæftərˌɡaɪ/

Definitions of afterguy

noun a person who comes after someone else or something else

Example Sentences

A1 The afterguy fixed my computer.

A2 I always see the afterguy walking his dog in the park.

B1 The afterguy at the store helped me find what I was looking for.

B2 I hired an afterguy to paint my house last summer.

C1 The afterguy who delivered the package was very friendly and helpful.

C2 As a seasoned afterguy, he knew exactly how to handle the situation with ease.

Examples of afterguy in a Sentence

formal The afterguy in charge of maintenance will inspect the building after the renovation is complete.

informal I heard the afterguy is coming to fix the leak in the kitchen tomorrow.

slang The afterguy better hurry up and get here before the party starts.

figurative She always plays the role of the afterguy, coming in to clean up the mess after everyone else has left.

Grammatical Forms of afterguy

• past tense: afterguyed
• plural: afterguys
• comparative: more afterguy
• superlative: most afterguy
• present tense: afterguy
• future tense: will afterguy
• perfect tense: have afterguyed
• continuous tense: is afterguying
• singular: afterguy
• positive degree: afterguy
• infinitive: to afterguy
• gerund: afterguying
• participle: afterguyed

Origin and Evolution of afterguy

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'afterguy' originated in Middle English as a combination of 'after' meaning later or following, and 'guy' meaning a person or man.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to someone who comes after or follows another person, the term 'afterguy' has evolved over time to also mean a substitute or replacement for someone else.