Chav... huh?
My eldest stepdaughter has just arrived here from England for a 2-week holiday. Among other things, she has mentioned the word "chav" to me. You know, to describe a certain type of person. This word is new to me. I don't even know if I've spelled it correctly.
Can anyone tell me what a "chav" is?
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Jeni / Website (11.3.06 18:04) Good old Wikipedia says this: Chav is a slang term which has been in wide use throughout the United Kingdom since 2004. It refers to a subcultural stereotype of a person with fashions such as flashy "bling" jewellery and counterfeit designer clothes or sportswear, an uneducated, uncultured, impoverished background, a tendency to congregate around places such as fast-food outlets, bus stops, or other shopping areas, and a culture of antisocial behavior. My town is full of them! Does that help? Jen x |
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(11.3.06 22:15) Ahhhhhh... OK, so, not a very desirable nickname, huh?  Since asking this question, I've found http://www.chavscum.co.uk. Quite amusing. |
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(13.3.06 21:05) There's a website where you can find out what name you'd give your child if you were a chav. tends to be things like Demi, Chardonnay, Rocky Lee... ;-) |
