and why? where did come from, where did it go?
we used to call 'em kappa slappas, trevs, kevs, ratboys, ratgirls, and other assorted charming names
so where did this 'chav' crap come from???
2007-03-18 08:25:01 · 14 answers · asked by ms vicci pollard 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It was made up by stupid southerners. much prefer skanks/scummers. No northerner would be up their own **** enough to invent such a crap word!
the same people that say "eye-biza"
2007-03-18 08:41:23 · answer #1 · answered by chrisbowe82 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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, and be 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", "Hoodie culture" and "yob culture".
2007-03-18 15:35:18 · answer #2 · answered by dave a 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chav is Rromani ("Gypsy") for 'boy' = chavi or chavvie, depending on spelling.
Like the word "pal" (Rromani for 'brother'), it's entered into the English language as slang. A lot of Rromani is used in English casual talk, including American, Canadian, Australian and British, but it's unknown by a lot of speakers of all dialects.
2007-03-18 15:37:12 · answer #3 · answered by Kate S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Re: World's biggest St.Helen's fan
I am a hip hop fan and surprisingly not a CHAV! How narrow minded are you?????
P.S. Just because you were mugged by a "Chav" doesn't mean you can generalise a whole generation of music.
2007-03-18 16:22:13 · answer #4 · answered by masonv80 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Chav is a derogatry term for someone who listens to hip-hop, rap and dance music.
I hate chavs as I was assulted by them for no reason (other than wanting to get home from work) Mind you, I've never liked them anyway.
2007-03-18 15:38:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
c link below.
somewhere on there is the reason behind the word Chav.
u'll either find it or get waylaid laughing.
good luck.
:)
PS
Chav is a traveller-family word 4 a Kid or Child.
& usually used in a derogatory sense.
2007-03-18 15:29:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Lot of misconceptions about this ....
It was invented by a wealthy guy (Country House And Veranda) who looked down on evryone poorer than he and he decided that he'd come up with (council house and violent)!
2007-03-18 15:34:44 · answer #7 · answered by Smarty 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Chav was origanly a word londoners use instead of kid. Look it up if u don't believe.
2007-03-18 15:30:49 · answer #8 · answered by Animal 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the poilice used it in reports for council housed and violent or something similar
2007-03-18 17:41:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
C - Council
H - House
A - And
V - Violent
Its that simple
2007-03-18 15:35:30 · answer #10 · answered by joel 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋