Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
old Cockney slang, "guvna" is just a loosely-used term for boss or anybody more senior, or just used as a term of endearment. Can't say as I've heard it used since I moved to London, though I don't live in the East End.
There are still people who say it, but not many, and they tend to be restricted to a small part of London. Saying "blimey" on its own is much wider spread and more common though (I still do it sometimes).
I have only been called "guv" once, and it was by a cockney taxi driver, but I've heard it used a lot more - I just don't have any cockney friends.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
