2006-09-21 12:34:56 · 14 answers · asked by \ 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
i do not know what is it i am not english
2006-09-21 13:12:26 · update #1
A "chav" (shorthand for Charver) is a colloquial term used almost exclusively in England, more commonly in the midlands and northern counties. It is used to describe a certain social group of people, usually low-income, council estate kids who are known to be abuse and steal from others. It is usually used a derrogatory term by people, and is akin to calling someone a thief and a low life. Other terms across England which can refer to the same thing are Neds, Caps (both Scottish terms), Scallies (usually a Liverpool expression) and "Kappa Slappers" (usually in reference to a female and a certain brand of clothing). Chavs usually dress in a certain way, usually in brands such as Fred Perry, Von Dutch, Addidas and Nike. They usually wear tracksuits, striped tops and burbery caps, as well as large amounts of golden jewellry. They've been given the sub-description "The ASBO Generation", referring to the "Anti-Social-Behavioural-Order" system whereby constant offenders of the public order can be automatically arrested if they cause a public disturbance due to extreme behaviour.
2006-09-21 12:41:50 · answer #1 · answered by Maxx Power 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Chav is a derogatory slang term in popular usage throughout the UK. It refers to a subculture stereotype of a person who is uneducated, uncultured and prone to antisocial or immoral behaviour. The label is typically, though not exclusively, applied to teenagers and young adults of white working-class or lower-middle class origin. Chav is used for both sexes, where a male chav is sometimes referred to as a chavster and a female as a chavette.
2006-09-21 21:31:36 · answer #2 · answered by jfhaslam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chav is a slang term in the United Kingdom which appeared in mainstream dictionaries in 2005.
The term "chav" refers to a subcultural stereotype of people fixated on fashions such as flashy "bling" jewellery (Generally gold), and designer clothing with the beige Burberry pattern (most famously the baseball cap which has since been discontinued by the company), and such brands as Lonsdale, Berghaus, Burberry, Von Dutch, Louis Vuitton, Stone Island, Kappa, Ben Sherman, Adidas, Nike, and best-known Sergio Tacchini. Musically chavs also tend to have a different taste mainly involving rap, dance music and an unusual type of music known as New Monkey. Response to the term has ranged from amusement to criticism that it is a new manifestation of classism.
2006-09-21 13:30:52 · answer #3 · answered by Daremo 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
chav is a slang word they use now in England. I'm far from being a teenager, but it seems to refer to someone who wears a lot of "show-off" clothing or a lot of jewellry but is kind of a nerd by people who know her or him. From what I've heard it used, girls use it more to describe someone who wears a lot of "splashy" clothes, but has no real style.
2006-09-21 12:46:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
amazingly you asked that just like a chav would
2006-09-21 12:36:34 · answer #5 · answered by Aussieblonde -bundy'd 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I read that it was the English equivalent of the American phrase "white trash". It refers to somebody who is uneducated, uncultured and might not feel they have any responsibilities. (I think)
2006-09-21 12:38:34 · answer #6 · answered by Gypsophila 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
plenty o bling bling hanging a kangol hat plus a very pleasent attitude.
2006-09-21 12:38:56 · answer #7 · answered by BLACKY 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One without class.
2006-09-21 12:37:59 · answer #8 · answered by lordofthetarot 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
apparently its a northern english term for baby or kid. it is now a term for badly dressed scum.
2006-09-21 12:40:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
associate burberry ensemble, bling bling, no style, no class, no nothing
2006-09-21 12:36:51 · answer #10 · answered by antagonist 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋