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  2. Glossary of British terms not widely used in the United States

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    guv'nor/guv (slang) A contraction of "governor", used to describe a person in a managerial position e.g. "Sorry mate, can't come to the pub, my guv'nor's got me working late tonight". Heard mostly in London.

  3. Guido (slang) - Wikipedia

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    Guido (/ ˈ ɡ w iː d oʊ /, Italian:) is a North American subculture, slang term, and ethnic slur referring to working-class urban Italian-Americans. The guido stereotype is multi-faceted. At one point, the term was used more generally as a disparaging term for Italians and people of Italian descent.

  4. Governor (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Governor (China), the head of government of a province Governor (Japan), the highest ranking executive of a prefecture Governor (Russia), the chief executive of a federal subject of Russia

  5. Pope used vulgar Italian word to refer to LGBT people ...

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    Pope Francis used a highly derogatory term towards the LGBT community as he reiterated in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops that gay people should not be allowed to become priests ...

  6. The Guv'nor - Wikipedia

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    The Guv'nor may refer to: The Guv'nor, a 1935 film starring George Arliss "the Guv'nor", nickname of footballer Diego Costa

  7. Culture of Italy - Wikipedia

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    The main elements of Italian culture are its art, music, cinema, style, and food. Italy was the birthplace of opera, [6] and for generations the language of opera was Italian, irrespective of the nationality of the composer.

  8. List of common misconceptions about arts and culture

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    Santa Claus had already taken this form in American popular culture by the late 19th century, long before Coca-Cola used his image in the 1930s. [8] The Chevrolet Nova sold well in Latin American markets; General Motors did not rename the car. While no va does mean "doesn't go" in Spanish, nova was easily understood to mean "new". [9]

  9. Governor - Wikipedia

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    A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of a state's official representative.. Depending on the type of political region or polity, a governor may be either appointed or elected, and the governor's powers can vary significantly, depending on the public laws in place local