obv
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A short written form used in text messages to say something is clear
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- Slang
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obvio
- I think he will win, obv.
Examples
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You should bring an umbrella, it's obv going to rain today.
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It's obv that she didn't study for the test, given her answers.
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He was late again, which is obv not surprising to anyone.
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That's obv the best choice!
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It's obv that she didn't study for the test, given her answers.
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You should bring an umbrella; it's obv going to rain today.
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He was late again; that's obv not surprising to anyone.
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Surface Forms
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Etymology
Obv is a casual short form of obvious or obviously, from a Latin word meaning 'easy to see' or 'in the way'. So when people write obv online, they mean 'it's clear' or 'of course'.