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guv'nor

guv'·nor [or] guv·nor

guv'nor [or] guvnor

 
pronunciation:
guhv nr [or] guhv n
part of speech: noun
definition: (chiefly British; informal) one's boss, or one who is in a position of authority over one (often used as a form of address).
Really? Well, the guv'nor won't be happy about that!We've got the results back from the lab now, guv'nor.