^^ Cough,

Actually it's "gubbahmint", deriving from "gubbah", either a phonetic interpretation of "governor" or "government"; or in the greater Dharug lingo a malevolent spirit, usually ephemeral and obviously white/translucent. (inferred from the original pre colonial moral philosophy and colonial historical experience).

More recent times have set a twist to this inasmuch that the "gubbahs" dispense money to those willing to accept the imposition of greater control. (a linguistic in joke, id est the "gubbah mint")

Larfin' me moom orf!