Is there an idiomatic or slang word meaning a submissive person who does everything others order him to do and never complains even when they should, and is ,in a sense, controlled by someone else.
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Try doormat
one that submits without protest to abuse or indignities.
An even better word is kowtower
someone who agrees too easily or eagerly to do what someone else wants you to do : to obey someone with power in a way that seems weak.
But the best one is he/she is my bitch
A submissive person (often female), who does what others want.
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2I know you're just quoting wikitionary but (at least where I'm from) the bitch in "being somebody's bitch" is almost exclusively male. I'm not even certain if I've ever heard a female be called "somebody's bitch". Unless it's being used as slang for "girlfriend". May 15, 2016 at 8:17
a person who is easily persuaded, influenced, or seduced.
You could also just refer to puppet for your "controlled by" sense:
a person, group, state, etc, that appears independent but is in fact controlled by another
- someone's bitch (noun) could be used (where someone is a proper noun), though I don't like this phrasing
- One might say a person is whipped (adj.), particularly if referring to a romantic relationship
- pushover is probably the best noun
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Please be wary of the previous answers. Except for "whipped," other two amswers have been posted. Duplicate answers are frowned upon. Seeing as you're new here, I hope you learn that quick.– vickyaceMay 15, 2016 at 3:21
In the sense that an alpha is the dominant member of a group (as in alpha male), and a beta the alpha's lackey:
omega
From the Wikipeda article on Alpha (ethology):
Omega … is an antonym used to refer to the lowest caste of the hierarchical society. Omega animals are subordinate to all others in the community, and are expected by others in the group to remain submissive to everyone. Omega animals may also be used as communal scapegoats or outlets for frustration, or given the lowest priority when distributing food.
Admittedly, this usage is rare, though it should be clear to those familiar with this sense of alpha or beta (and that usage is common enough).
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@Mitch a beta, in turn, may lord over lesser minions. From the question, it seemed the person doesn't do any lording at all. But from the "controlled by someone else" part, a beta might be better.– muruMay 15, 2016 at 16:35
You could also consider Yes-Man, someone who automatically agrees with everything their superior(s) tell(s) them and only tells them what they want to hear.