Prince Andrew

Her friends say she is very funny. At a family dinner, she stood to go, and the footman very properly pulled her chair away. At that moment I asked her a question and she sat down again, except there was no chair. Everyone, including the Queen, laughed and laughed.

British Royalty

Amanda Eliasch

Everything is for sale in Hollywood; the fairy tale, the costume, the pumpkin, the footman and the mice.

Celebrity

The role of a footman was more common in the past, often depicted in historical or period dramas.

Historical Usage

Traditionally, the presence of a footman symbolized wealth and status in a household.

Cultural Symbol

Footmen often wear distinctive uniforms, emphasizing their roles and the prestige of their employers.

Uniform Significance

The term footman as applied to ants highlights their servant-like role in the colony.

Behavioral Parallel

Footman ants participate in colony defense, similar to footmen guarding a residence.

Protective Role

In contemporary settings, the term footman is rarely used for sports-related runners.

Not an Athlete

Footman as a job title in modern employment is largely obsolete; other terms are more common now.

Obsolete Profession

The term can have military connotations, harking back to when footmen carried orders between units.