Why are Chavs called Chavs?

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Why are Chavs called Chavs?

2007-10-05 10:20:06 · 2 answers · asked by shubumkin 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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Chav, Charv/Charver (male) and Chavette (female) ('ch' pronounced as in chair) are mainly derogatory slang terms in the United Kingdom for a subcultural stereotype fixated on fashions derived from American Hip-hop such as imitation gold jewellery and designer clothing, combined with elements of working class British street fashion. The term appeared in mainstream dictionaries in 2005.

2007-10-05 10:24:45 · answer #1 · answered by Frosty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

right im english so should know a thing or 2 about chavs, silly americans :P

they are called chavs cos they originated in chattam (in the south east of england) and they are average, chattam~average

chav!!!

2007-10-05 10:30:07 · answer #2 · answered by rose 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋