Derv
Derv by Makunt Izichi December 27, 2018
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derv
Diesel fuel intended for use in road vehicles and taxed accordingly. British English. Pronounced "durv" to rhyme with curve. Originally an acronym for Diesel Engined Road Vehicle.
Background: Diesel fuel in Britain is supplied in two forms, derv for road vehicles, and cheaper, lower-taxed "gas oil" or "red diesel" for boats, generators, agricultural equipment, construction plant and other non-road use. The two forms are coloured and chemically tagged to enable inspectors to distinguish between them. The tags can be detected in *extremely* small concentrations, and the use of gas-oil in a road vehicle is an offence punishable with *very* heavy fines (Hell hath no fury like a government denied tax revenue).
Background: Diesel fuel in Britain is supplied in two forms, derv for road vehicles, and cheaper, lower-taxed "gas oil" or "red diesel" for boats, generators, agricultural equipment, construction plant and other non-road use. The two forms are coloured and chemically tagged to enable inspectors to distinguish between them. The tags can be detected in *extremely* small concentrations, and the use of gas-oil in a road vehicle is an offence punishable with *very* heavy fines (Hell hath no fury like a government denied tax revenue).
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The term derv means homosexuality, often used in Australia as slang for people who act straight but are homosexual.
derv by keyboard warrior 324 December 14, 2015
Derv
Derv- 1 A person who is very unreliable, untrustworthy.
2 A person who always rips people off; usually on drugs
2 A person who always rips people off; usually on drugs
Derv by Streetratderv April 9, 2010
Derv
Noun - A terrifying deformed creature with the screaming abilities of it's Pterodactyl ancestors.
Verb: Derv, Derving, Derved - To derv something is to royally fuck it up.
Verb: Derv, Derving, Derved - To derv something is to royally fuck it up.
You really derved it this time pal.
Ash: Oh shit, I just crashed my dad's volvo.
Alex: Yep, you proper derved it.
Ash: Oh shit, I just crashed my dad's volvo.
Alex: Yep, you proper derved it.
Derv by BigJohnnyBravo October 9, 2018
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a custom gangster tall hoodie company, for skiers and snowboarders. Straight outta the bay..Northern Ontario.
derv apparel by derv apparel June 21, 2010
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