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Posted by R.j. on Sep-01-2009 21:02:

In the UK,

is "guv" or "guv'nor" still part of the lingo amongst, er, people round the ages 15-25? I'm asking because I don't if it would be anachronostic on my part, as a writer, to have a character (living in the present) of mine use this word.

Thanks.

Posted by Az on Sep-01-2009 21:05:

Posted by R.j. on Sep-01-2009 21:06:

quote:
Originally posted by Az
no

Gotcha.

Posted by owien on Sep-01-2009 23:38:

yes it still refers to being top dog or boss in most circles manly london and will never really be out dated.

Posted by Sushipunk on Sep-01-2009 23:40:

When I worked in London bars, people would ask to speak to the Guv or the Guv'nor if they were looking for the manager/owner.

Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Sep-02-2009 00:03:

when sushipunk worked in london he chugged on a whole lotta cock.

Posted by SYSTEM-J on Sep-02-2009 00:06:

It's only used by Cockneys and then only really used to refer to landlords, eel-pie salesmen, top gangsters and other Cockney authority figures.

Posted by Sushipunk on Sep-02-2009 00:13:

quote:
Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
when sushipunk worked in london he chugged on a whole lotta cock.

And beers!

Posted by Domesticated on Sep-02-2009 06:15:

Re: In the UK,

quote:
Originally posted by R.j.
is "guv" or "guv'nor" still part of the lingo amongst, er, people round the ages 15-25? I'm asking because I don't if it would be anachronostic on my part, as a writer, to have a character (living in the present) of mine use this word.

Thanks.

Ha ha.

Silly Yank. Is your character going to have teeth so large he can barely speak?

Posted by enydo on Sep-02-2009 06:18:

Domesticated, you're so mean.

Posted by KilldaDJ on Sep-02-2009 06:18:

word to teh chief!

Posted by Ian on Sep-02-2009 07:44:

anyone south of milton keynes is a cunt. With 2 exceptions on these boards.

Posted by Sushipunk on Sep-02-2009 07:58:

quote:
Originally posted by Ian
anyone south of milton keynes is a cunt. With 2 exceptions on these boards.

I'm a fair bit south on Milton Keynes, so I assume I'm one of those exceptions?

Posted by Ian on Sep-02-2009 08:01:

quote:
Originally posted by Sushipunk
I'm a fair bit south on Milton Keynes, so I assume I'm one of those exceptions?

in the UK, Stu. in the UK.

Posted by Sushipunk on Sep-02-2009 08:33:

quote:
Originally posted by Ian
in the UK, Stu. in the UK.

Whatever I'm just happy to be in a different hemisphere to Milton Keynes

Posted by Ian on Sep-02-2009 08:36:

quote:
Originally posted by Sushipunk
Whatever I'm just happy to be in a different hemisphere to Milton Keynes

I only mentioned that as being ok cos mikey and tyz (another ukta) are from there, so I have to like it cos they're good lads

Posted by Acton on Sep-02-2009 10:35:

quote:
Originally posted by Ian
anyone south of milton keynes is a cunt. With 2 exceptions on these boards.

Posted by Lunar Phase 7 on Sep-02-2009 10:47:

Only if taking the piss.

Other words:

- Squire

- Geezer

- Barry

Posted by Ian on Sep-02-2009 12:17:

quote:
Originally posted by Acton

those being Stace & Mikey since Tyz doesn't post anymore

Posted by the_voice on Sep-02-2009 12:35:

quote:
Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
It's only used by Cockneys and then only really used to refer to landlords, eel-pie salesmen, top gangsters and other Cockney authority figures.

tbh no one talks like that now only in the moves u hear that shit like that us english dont talk like that now ffs only the old fat fucks say guv and shit like that

Posted by R.j. on Sep-02-2009 13:57:

Re: Re: In the UK,

quote:
Originally posted by Domesticated
Ha ha.

Silly Yank. Is your character going to have teeth so large he can barely speak?

Is that some sort of stereotype
?

and by the way, I'm hardly what you would call a "yank."

Posted by R.j. on Sep-02-2009 13:58:

quote:
Originally posted by Lunar Phase 7
Only if taking the piss.

Other words:

- Squire

- Geezer

- Barry

Which mean?

Posted by _Ocean_Drive_ on Sep-02-2009 14:14:

quote:
Originally posted by R.j.
Which mean?

Squire = Sir

Geezer = mate, dude

Posted by Lira on Sep-02-2009 15:30:

quote:
Originally posted by Sushipunk
I'm a fair bit south on Milton Keynes, so I assume I'm one of those exceptions?

I was going to say the exact same thing

Posted by KilldaDJ on Sep-02-2009 17:02:

Re: Re: Re: In the UK,

quote:
Originally posted by R.j.
Is that some sort of stereotype
?

and by the way, I'm hardly what you would call a "yank."

rooter or rauter?

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