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).
Dervla - nicest person you want to meet, witty, intelligent, caring and loving, the name encapulates kindness and loyalty, but she is free spirited and can slip out of your hands so if you get one to sit on your hand and not run, be very grateful and don't let her go but don't hold too tight or she do a runner in the night - also know as Derv You can only love a Dervla if you get one, don't let it go
Dervla known as Derv (ie) Derv is so cool, we love Derv
A loving,caring individual. One who gives awesome advice, will forget their problems to help you out. One who can make anything funny.
Not forgetting to mention very handsome.
He has LOVEABLE written all over him