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Obs vs Obvs - What's the difference?

obs | obvs |

As an abbreviation obs

is obsolete (as a gloss for words in dictionaries).

As an adverb obvs is

(slang) obviously.

obs

English

Abbreviation

(Abbreviation) (head)
  • obsolete

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    obvs

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (slang) obviously
  • * 2008 , Micol Ostow, Popular Vote
    • Logan and Zoë had my number, obvs . But for once I wasn't sure that I wanted them to.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2009 , date=August 14 , author=Benjamin Sutton and Henry Stewart , title=What's That in the Sky? Is it a Spaceship? No, it's a Metaphor! , work=The L Magazine citation , page= , passage=Like those blockbusters-with-sophisticated-allegorical-aspirations, District 9's greatest asset (beyond excellent visual effects, obvs) is its fascinating setting}}
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2010 , date=December 20 , author=3am , title=Paris never looks happier than when she’s got something between her legs , work=3am citation , page= , passage=The pictures in this particularly special collection show Ms H in a pink rubber catsuit (obvs ) astride a motorbike}} English clippings