guv'nor
/ˈgʌvnə(r)/noun
- Brit. informal a man in a position of authority such as one's employer or father (often used as a term of address)〈英, 非正式〉老板; 老爸; 先生(一种对父亲、雇主等尊长的称呼):
I had a lecture from the guv'nor
我听先生讲了一堂课
spare a tanner, guv'nor.
给几个便士吧, 先生。
词源
mid 19th cent.: representing a non-standard or colloquial pronunciation.