- This is a clipping of the word “obviously”, and it retains its original meaning. While it is especially common among people from the Northeast, this word is used by people across America.
Obvs
adverb clipping
Something that is plainly clear.
Etymology : clipping of obviously
Source : “Pikachu is obvs the best pokemon – who else can shoot lightning bolts out of their cheeks?” From my friend from Washington DC, Summer 2008
Last modified: 9 December 2010