Alright guv'nor meaning in English

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Definition

Alright guv'nor! (cockney slang): Hi friend, boss! (slang from London) idiom
the governor (of a prison): the boss, the controller, the director (of a jail) noun
  • "Brian : Come on Brian Jones, you're here to get the Queen's crown... Alright mate!"
  • "Cockney barman : Alright guv'nor."
  • "ALRIGHT GUV'NOR / GEEZER / MATE (Hello sir)"

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