Is my daughter having me on or is that really it's origin
2007-02-27 02:20:52 · 20 answers · asked by Kate J 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
No...that is not it's origin, but it is funny!
A 'Chav' is a Romany word for a town dweller.
2007-02-27 02:26:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chav Abbreviation
2016-10-22 11:21:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Chav is used to describe those adorned in tracksuits with large gold earrings and fake Burberry. Like their counterparts, they can be found outside of cornershops drinking cider or popping 'Es' with their 'mates.' lol!!! C= council h=house a=and v= violent
2016-04-05 09:43:37 · answer #3 · answered by Cheryl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Caricature of a stereotypical chavFor a full discussion of the etymologies of chav and charva, see Wiktionary.
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Chav or Charv/Charver is a mainly derogatory slang term in the United Kingdom 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. [3] The term has also been associated with delinquency, the "ASBO Generation", and "yob culture".
2007-02-27 02:30:14 · answer #4 · answered by barn owl 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I heard it meant Council House Associated Vermin but the Gypsy theory does seem quite plausible. I see loads hanging around the local shops every night and as far as I know they don't live in council houses and definitely are not Gypsy's though!
2007-02-27 04:11:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is nonsense, and has already been asked on here today! I'll repeat my answer. Chav was originally used by gypsies, to mean child (chavy) or young person. It was NOT a derogatory term, and has been misused by the people who high jacked the word!
2007-02-27 02:26:05 · answer #6 · answered by jet-set 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes - I would say that is was what it meant... some say it is an abbreviation of Chatham & Violent... Chatham in Kent.. being where Chav's oringinated ..
Now it is just a name given to Britains Scum.
check out www.chavscum.co.uk for more Chav info...
2007-02-27 02:30:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Love the idea - but believe the previous about it being a gypsy word to be correct
2007-02-27 02:29:41 · answer #8 · answered by kimbridge 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That maybe the modern meaning but it is a Romany word for a small child.
2007-02-27 02:33:43 · answer #9 · answered by HELEN LOOKING4 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in a council house and I am not violent!! So I disagree with your statement but I totally understand the type of people she means!!!
2007-02-27 02:26:21 · answer #10 · answered by Lisa P 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋