n. Originally a trainee in an
asbestos mine who cleared the
fine carcinogenic fibres off the tram lines but
now any lowly employee who is tasked with any unpleasant, dangerous or tedious job.
.............................
1) Get a team of dust monkeys into the
kitchen right away. The McFryer is making that
funny sound and I think she's going to blow!
2) Where's me new dust monkey? A gale be blowing up astern and the mizzen mast be luffing.