2007-01-21 09:16:34 · 10 answers · asked by ~Mustaffa~Laff~ 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
trash. scum.
2007-01-21 09:20:18 · answer #1 · answered by Troubled Joe(the ghost of) 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Chav or Chava
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Chav is a mainly derogatory slang term in some parts of England for a subcultural stereotype fixated on fashions such as gold jewellery and designer clothing. They are generally considered to have no respect for society, as well as being considered ignorant or unintelligent. The term appeared in mainstream dictionaries in 2005.[1][2] The defining features of the stereotype include clothing in the Burberry pattern (notably a now-discontinued baseball cap) and from a variety of other casual and sportswear brands. Tracksuits, hoodies, sweatpants and baseball caps are particularly associated with this stereotype. Response to the term has ranged from amusement to criticism that it is a new manifestation of classism. The term has also been associated with delinquency, the "ASBO Generation", and "yob culture".
2007-01-21 17:24:12 · answer #2 · answered by McShootyFace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chav is a word and I dont think it stands for anything. The accepted etymology for "chav" is that it derives from the Romani word "chavi", meaning a child. Related words derived from the same source include "charva" (used in northern England in a similar sense) and perhaps the obsolescent "young shaver" (meaning a boy). In modern Spanish "chaval" means "lad".
For more see: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=chav
Cheers
2007-01-21 17:25:48 · answer #3 · answered by RSC 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Somebody told me that Chav originated from the Kent town of Chatham. Don't know whether it is true though.
2007-01-21 17:51:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chav doesn't stand for anything - though people have made backronyms (i.e. MADE it stand for something) for various different things. Council House And Violent, CHeap And Vulgar etc. It probably comes from a Romany word "Chavi" which means child.
2007-01-21 17:23:48 · answer #5 · answered by Mordent 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It stands for council house vermin. The A was added in just to make it look more like a word, though Chv would be said the same.
2007-01-21 17:51:49 · answer #6 · answered by CHARISMA 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yob tung... Thinks flashing things like jewllery and anything supposidly expensive makes them deserve respect.
Generally thugs or bitches especailly on alcohol. Not exactly much of a thinker or smart. tends to be territorial, only hanging in own areas and cuklture. Looks at everything else as weird. if goes on holiday only gets pissed and does traditions brit stuff in forign countries showing no respect or interest.
Cant have fun or dance unless downs lots of alcohol or drugs.
2007-01-21 20:37:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a slang word used in the UK. It basically means that the person is common. Or is uneducated, uncultured and prone to antisocial or immoral behaviour. (usually has an obsession with suped up cars)
In ireland we use the word SCANGER to describe this type of person. OR Scobie.
A car driven by one of these people is called...
A SCANGER BANGER
or a
SCOBE MOBILE.
TEEE HEEE HHHEEE
2007-01-21 17:23:02 · answer #8 · answered by hen 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Honestly all these British counter-culture labels are retarded and they sound just as absurd. Scally? Lad? Chav? Just dirty unwashed English boys who smell like armpit and don't have any manners, basically.
2007-01-21 17:20:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
a chav is sum1 hu does drugs, smokes, steals, has sex from about 10 yrs old, carries knives etc.
it's gr8 fun, u shud try it sum time!
2007-01-21 17:19:52 · answer #10 · answered by shag_me_sideways 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋