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What does git mean in British slang?

What does git mean in British slang?

British. : a foolish or worthless person.

What is guv slang for?

The term ‘guv’ or ‘governor’ is most commonly used for a reason by manual tradespeople, to denote the person paying their bill, or the person who orders and accepts their work, to distinguish from the tenant, the property’s legal owner, and so on. The governor is the person who they are answerable to.

Why do British say Guv?

What do British call condoms?

Rubber
Rubber. This is an informal way of saying condom on the US – so a rubber is a contraceptive. We just call them condoms in the UK.

Is git British slang?

British Slang. a foolish or contemptible person.

Is Jit a bad word?

(US, originally prison slang, derogatory) An inexperienced, foolhardy young man.

Is Guv a word in English?

noun Chiefly British Informal. term of address used to a man, especially by a younger man, boy, employee, or social inferior.

What does Guvnor mean in UK?

(gʌvnəʳ ) also guv’nor. Word forms: plural guvnors. countable noun. Guvnor is sometimes used to refer to or address a man who is in a position of authority over you, for example your employer or father. [British, informal]

Is Guv a word in Scrabble?

Yes, guv is in the scrabble dictionary.

What does bruv mean UK?

brother
You may have heard the word and wondered what it means or where it comes from. ‘Bruv’ – it’s a shortened version of brother. Note the spelling B-R-U-V. Often, in informal writing such as song lyrics and text messages, the spelling of words is shortened.

What is a geyser in British slang?

In the US, “geyser” is pronounced GUY-zer and has one meaning, a bubbling hot spring that erupts periodically. But in British English, it has two meanings; a “geyser” can be a hot spring or a water heater. And for both senses of the word, most British speakers rhyme it with “geezer.”

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