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		biztos on Dec 24, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Did English ever have a formal version of "you"? (... And my favorite one (in UK): Governor!

M2Ys4U on Dec 24, 2023 [–]

I think that one's used more ironically, now

jamiek88 on Dec 25, 2023 | [–]

Yeah typically ‘Guv. Or Guv’ner rather than governor.

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