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Guv vs Gue - What's the difference?

guv | gue |

As nouns the difference between guv and gue

is that guv is (british|chiefly|london|informal) a form of address, usually to an unknown male or a superior an informal form of sir while gue is gee.

guv

English

Noun

(-)
  • (British, chiefly, London, informal) a form of address, usually to an unknown male or a superior. An informal form of sir.
  • :Spare two quid, guv ? I 'aven't eaten since yesterday.
  • :Right away, guv ... I mean, sarge.

    • Synonyms

    *boss

    Alternative forms

    * gov

    Related terms

    * guv'nor * governor Cockney English

    Anagrams

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    gue

    English

    Etymology 1

    Origin uncertain, perhaps representing Old Norse .

    Alternative forms

    * gju * gu

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Shetland) A kind of fiddle or violin played on the Shetland Islands.

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A sharper; a rogue.
    • (Webster 1913) ----