What do they mean? In reference to "Governor", considering that none of the people they say it to are no officially royal governors. I think it is in reference to their wealth or authority in the city, but I am not sure. Just clearing it up, thanks.
2007-12-22 13:05:25 · 5 answers · asked by Hoagy G 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
English Slang more precisely Cockney (hope that doesn't upset the Yamsters) - - - Guv'nor which is Governor on American Shores - - - a sort of backhanded 'compliment' on one hand addressing another person as being 'superior' on the other.....
Note the English have many a term that Americans find puzzling such as a Club or Bar Owner being referred to as 'Landlord.'
http://english2american.com/dictionary/g.html#guv'nor
""guv'nor n the boss. A very Cockney term. While I've no doubt this derives from the word "governor", I can guarantee that you'll never hear the missing letters being pronounced or even written.""
Peace.......o o o p p o o p p o o
http://english2american.com/dictionary/g.html#guv'nor
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2007-12-22 15:32:47 · answer #1 · answered by JVHawai'i 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ello Governor
2016-11-09 23:04:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too many things to mention here. It's cockney slang, and it's been said in hundreds of different tv shows and movies. 'Allo or 'Ello is simply "Hello" and "Govna" is Governor which is used in a similar way as "Sir", or "Mister". Roughly the same as someone saying "Hiya, mister"
2016-03-14 10:37:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be "ello guvnor" or ello guv" for short.
It's just a familiar way of addressing people of a slighter higher status among the people of the East End of Londin
2007-12-22 18:59:33 · answer #4 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well Ello.....lolol
2007-12-22 13:12:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋