In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
Alternative phonetic spelling of gov, short for governor.
guv (uncountable)
(British, chiefly, London, informal) a form of address, usually to an unknown male or a superior. An informal form of sir.
• boss
• vug
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20 December 2024
(verb) commit fraud and steal from one’s employer; “We found out that she had been fiddling for years”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.