noun
Street Slang
gov
GUV · noun · slang
Short for governor; a way to address staff.
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Short for 'governor'. Used to address a prison officer or senior member of staff, often to curry a small favour.
“Any chance of a phone call, gov?”
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gov In A Sentence
Any chance of a phone call, gov?
Origin & Usage
Abbreviation of 'governor', the official title for senior prison management, extended to any officer.
Variants
guv
People Also Ask
What does gov mean in prison?
Gov is short for 'governor.' It's used to address a prison officer or senior staff member, often when trying to get a small favour.
How is gov used?
It's a polite, slightly deferential form of address, as in 'any chance of a phone call, gov?'
Where does gov come from?
It's an abbreviation of 'governor,' the official title for senior prison management, extended informally to any officer.
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