This is sometimes used when greeting friends that you haven’t seen in a little while. It is a jokier version of “long time, no see”. 25. ‘Ello, gov’nor! This is a shortened version of “Hello, governor”, a greeting used by tradespeople in Victorian London, to show respect when talking to upper class members of society. More @Wikipedia
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