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    What is the origin of the British "guv"? Is it still used colloquially?

    What is British slang for boss?
    British Slang For Boss (Helpful Content!) British slang words for boss include “gaffer and “guvnor”, and these are the most commonly used slang terms that are specifically British. Other terms might include things like “skipper” or “head honcho”, though these are not used as commonly. A British person is most likely simply to use the word boss.
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    Governor “Guv” In British Slang: Meaning & Origin …

    In British slang, “guv” is short for governor. Previously, a governor was the leader of a prison, or a public official with high status, or a representative of the British crown in one of their colonies. But today, it has become a colloquial way of saying “sir”. But what’s the difference between “guv” and “gov”? Where does the word “governor” come ...

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    If you’re in a situation where you are calling someone “sir”, surely this kind of situation would, by its very nature, be a formal one? And this may be true, but what if you want to show someone the same respect as “sir” without coming across as too prim and proper? By calling someone “guv”, you give them the same level of respect that you do by ca...

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    In England, you might hear the police officer in charge of a prison being referred to as the “governor”. In the past, before the UK had city councils, public officials would often be called “governor”. What prison governors and local governors had in common is that they were highly respected people in high positions of authority. If they told you t...

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    The British people and American people have slightly different definitions of Governor. In Britain, “governor” has three definitions. Firstly, it can be someone in charge of a prison. Secondly, it’s a public official. And thirdly, it’s a representative of the British crown in one of their colonies. However, when Americans talk about “governors”, th...

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    In the UK, you might see “guv” or “gov”. But these are two completely different words. The word “guv” is from “governor”, it’s spelt phonetically.However, “gov” is a shortened version of the word “government”. If you visit the British government’s website, you will see that all of their web pages end in “.gov.uk”. This only matters when writing, be...

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