Pejorative term, typically employed by timid middle-class teens to describe their poorer, more aggressive working-class brethren.
Its use often reflects both a fear of its target and a deeply unpleasant sense of social superiority. Parallel fears of relative poverty can be found throughout history, from worries about Victorian street urchins to contempt for medieval peasants.
Its users arguably deserve every bit of grief they get from those they describe as such.
Its use often reflects both a fear of its target and a deeply unpleasant sense of social superiority. Parallel fears of relative poverty can be found throughout history, from worries about Victorian street urchins to contempt for medieval peasants.
Its users arguably deserve every bit of grief they get from those they describe as such.
by zebedee_06 November 6, 2006
Get the chavmug. A male British person of (generally) low socio-economic status with a characteristic clothing style, dialect, and mode of consumer activity.
A chav is generally cunning and resourceful and invokes fear amongst his more passive and uncreative contemporaries. The character the "artful dodger" from Dickens' "Oliver Twist" represents the archetypal chav: poor and lacking in ambition, but clever, witty, and fond of creative-poetic language. The authentic "cockney", long since vanished from London, might also be considered a type of proto-chav.
The term "chav" is almost exclusively used in a derogatory sense by out-group persons, most commonly lower or middle-class British persons actively seeking to establish a more prestigious socio-economic status and the corresponding identity.
The term - and the emotional and negative connotations associated therewith - (see the vast majority of the other definitions above) can be considered the latest manifestation of the typically rigid British conception of class-consciousness.
A chav is generally cunning and resourceful and invokes fear amongst his more passive and uncreative contemporaries. The character the "artful dodger" from Dickens' "Oliver Twist" represents the archetypal chav: poor and lacking in ambition, but clever, witty, and fond of creative-poetic language. The authentic "cockney", long since vanished from London, might also be considered a type of proto-chav.
The term "chav" is almost exclusively used in a derogatory sense by out-group persons, most commonly lower or middle-class British persons actively seeking to establish a more prestigious socio-economic status and the corresponding identity.
The term - and the emotional and negative connotations associated therewith - (see the vast majority of the other definitions above) can be considered the latest manifestation of the typically rigid British conception of class-consciousness.
Setting: public space in any English city. Two pedestrians are approached by a young person dressed in a track suit and a "Burberry" hat.
"Oi, gimme a fag, geezer"
"Sorry?"
"a fuckin' cig, mosha"
"Oh, sorry, I don't smoke"
"'id I say you should talk? Shut the fuck up and get out outta my sight"
Two pedestrians continue on their way. The first, non-smoking pedestrian, seeks to counter his humiliation by addressing the second pedestrian:
"Fuckin' chav."
(nervous laughter)
"Oi, gimme a fag, geezer"
"Sorry?"
"a fuckin' cig, mosha"
"Oh, sorry, I don't smoke"
"'id I say you should talk? Shut the fuck up and get out outta my sight"
Two pedestrians continue on their way. The first, non-smoking pedestrian, seeks to counter his humiliation by addressing the second pedestrian:
"Fuckin' chav."
(nervous laughter)
by Dik van Dyke April 12, 2007
Get the chavmug. The term 'chav' has been broadened, and there are many things that define a chav. A chav is usually rude, common, and a fashion freak. The males will wear caps and pristeen white trainers, tracksuits and coats that cling to the waist. The females also sport these coats, but will wear huuuuuuuuuuge earrings (usually hoops) shirts with logos, boots (usually Ugg or slouch boots at present) Can wear jeans or short skirts, often denim or 'raa-raa skirts' as they have been heard to be called. They wear lots of make-up, and are often orange with foundation. They seem to enjoy meandering about in large groups, drinking cheap alcohol, making cheap shots at passers by, and saying things like 'innit' and 'wha'ever.' The comic character Vicky Pollard is an only very slightly exaggerated version of a chav. They will only attack in large groups, and sometimes the males will mutter things as one walks past, often derogatory and very rarely complimentary. The 'brave' ones will pick fights with lone geeks or Goths, whereas others will even more bravely yell obscene things as they pass in their cars (usually blaring crap music) or spit in one's hair.
A geek is walking past, innocently carrying a bag of shopping in one hand, and perhaps a book in the other. The geek is unfortunate enough to have to pass a bus shelter under which some chavs are hiding from the rain. The geek contemplates - is it worth crossing the road? No - the geek will stick it out. The geek passes through, its eyes flickering onto those of a female chav, who says, 'What you lookin' at, enit?" The geek says nothing. If it is lucky, it might escape unscathed, but insulted. If it is unlucky, it will be beaten up or spat upon by the male chavs, while the female chavs scream or shout encouragement, while drinking aforementioned cheap alchohol.
by Lime Powell July 16, 2008
Get the chavmug. A really really really rubbish worthless waste of life. Failed gangster. Culturally stunted. Probably called Wayne, Dwayne, Shayne, Trixie, Roxy, Kirstie...
Wears trousers around ankles and really brightly coloured boxers (if chav). Can't get dressed properly so will probs only be half in hoodie. Chavette's have belly-tops, tight skirts, massive heels, loads of hoops through assorted holes in their bodies...
Basically, wants to fail at everything. Thinks failing is 'cool'. If at school aims to get into fights and get detentions.
if not aims to get into prison or die.
By the age of 12 will be chain smoker, alchy by 14... soon drug-dealing.
If chav probs has 3 pregnant girlfriends, at least two of whom's babies probably aren't actually his.
If chavette has about three chavvy toddlers with double-peirced ears who cry 'woteva' and 'like' and some chav or others baby waiting to pop out...
Should be rounded up and shot.
Wears trousers around ankles and really brightly coloured boxers (if chav). Can't get dressed properly so will probs only be half in hoodie. Chavette's have belly-tops, tight skirts, massive heels, loads of hoops through assorted holes in their bodies...
Basically, wants to fail at everything. Thinks failing is 'cool'. If at school aims to get into fights and get detentions.
if not aims to get into prison or die.
By the age of 12 will be chain smoker, alchy by 14... soon drug-dealing.
If chav probs has 3 pregnant girlfriends, at least two of whom's babies probably aren't actually his.
If chavette has about three chavvy toddlers with double-peirced ears who cry 'woteva' and 'like' and some chav or others baby waiting to pop out...
Should be rounded up and shot.
Chav 1 (Shayne): Like, yo Wayne blud. Like, bling bling. Want some weed? Wazzup woteva? Like, I just failed like all my BTEC's!
Chav 2 (Wayne): Like, get in there, mate! Like, bling bling. Yeah, gimme weed like. I'm gonna get monged blud.
Chav 3 (Dwayne): Lol. Like, get wot i done?
Shayne: Wot, blud?
Dwayne: Like, I banged up Trixie again, blud!
Shayne: wey to go man... i like got like roxy and kirstie up right now like... blud... bling bling
Wayne: Like, wait blud, like... int Kirstie my fly gal? Like, that my baby blud!
Shayne: Yeah, well, like, i got her preggers, blud? u got a problem with that blud?
Wayne: Like, yeah blud! i gonna fight u blud!
Shayne: Bring it on blud! Bling bling!
Dwayne: Oi... there goes Trixie. NICE LEGS GAL! WOT TIME DO THEY OPEN? HA HA HA HAAAAAAAAA!
Shayne: That babe is bang tidy. BET U WISH THE LIL ****** WAS MINE, DON'T U, GAL? HA HA HA!
Wayne: Well fly. Pass me some weed, Shayne, blud.
Shayne: Like, alright blud.
Dwayne: Bling Bling. Woteva.
Chav 2 (Wayne): Like, get in there, mate! Like, bling bling. Yeah, gimme weed like. I'm gonna get monged blud.
Chav 3 (Dwayne): Lol. Like, get wot i done?
Shayne: Wot, blud?
Dwayne: Like, I banged up Trixie again, blud!
Shayne: wey to go man... i like got like roxy and kirstie up right now like... blud... bling bling
Wayne: Like, wait blud, like... int Kirstie my fly gal? Like, that my baby blud!
Shayne: Yeah, well, like, i got her preggers, blud? u got a problem with that blud?
Wayne: Like, yeah blud! i gonna fight u blud!
Shayne: Bring it on blud! Bling bling!
Dwayne: Oi... there goes Trixie. NICE LEGS GAL! WOT TIME DO THEY OPEN? HA HA HA HAAAAAAAAA!
Shayne: That babe is bang tidy. BET U WISH THE LIL ****** WAS MINE, DON'T U, GAL? HA HA HA!
Wayne: Well fly. Pass me some weed, Shayne, blud.
Shayne: Like, alright blud.
Dwayne: Bling Bling. Woteva.
by IntellectualObserver August 2, 2011
Get the chavmug. I. Of or relating to the stereotypical scene of the chavs.
II. The stereotype, culture and fashion of the chavs. There is, however, no defined music genre labelled 'chav'.
II. The stereotype, culture and fashion of the chavs. There is, however, no defined music genre labelled 'chav'.
by Caladhiel June 24, 2009
Get the chavmug. chav is a term and concept invented by middle class people so they can voice their natural prejudices now that it's not longer considered PC to do so about Black and Asian folk. They do this because they are frightened by working class people and people from outside the home counties. The brash way the lower orders dress talk and conduct themselves is extremely frightening to anally retentive middle class people from the south of the UK, who are unable to let their hair down and enjoy themselves and are resentful when others do. Chavs only actually exist in sleepy market towns, larger cities normally having their own bespoke term for people who wear training shoes tracksuits and baseball caps, IE Neds in Glasgow, Scallies in L'Pool and something gay like Perries in Manchester. Chavs are normally the sons and daughters of the people who clean, and mend the cars of middle class people, and as such middle class people are obviously better then them. Because middle class people are so frightened of 'chavs' they won't actually express any of this to their faces, instead they choose to do so from the comfort of their own studies on web sites like this and youtube, whilst they eat their supper.
Wannabe.... Fake!
Walk round looking like a WAG (wives & girlfriends)
mainly come from Liverpool...(they do?)
Drink chapagne and have a drug dealer boyfriend!
choose a career in lapdancing,
boobjob is a must!....
Definition of CHAVS.
"Oh my god that Louis Vuitton hand bag must of cost a fortune!?".... "NO five pound from the market, do I look like Colleen now?"
"My Drug dealer boyfriend is paying for my boobjob so I can become a lapdancer"
I hate chavs!.
Walk round looking like a WAG (wives & girlfriends)
mainly come from Liverpool...(they do?)
Drink chapagne and have a drug dealer boyfriend!
choose a career in lapdancing,
boobjob is a must!....
Definition of CHAVS.
"Oh my god that Louis Vuitton hand bag must of cost a fortune!?".... "NO five pound from the market, do I look like Colleen now?"
"My Drug dealer boyfriend is paying for my boobjob so I can become a lapdancer"
I hate chavs!.
by frightened piers hertfordshire December 9, 2011
Get the chavmug. A person who isnt black that tries to be black.
*You will find chavs in most London secondary schools.
*Chavs are mostly girls, whereas there are very few chav boys.
*You will find chavs in most London secondary schools.
*Chavs are mostly girls, whereas there are very few chav boys.
Using Jamaican words (e.g: bludclart, rassclart, wagwaan) and also trying to kiss their teeth.
Trying hairstyles particularly suited to afro (e.g: using a slick-brush *a hair flattening brush, trying to make the hair look like afro by curling the ends of the hair and doing a high ponytail, making curls with the short hair near the fore head and flattening and curling with gel and sticking to the skin.
NOTE: A black or black-mixed person cannot be a chav.
Trying hairstyles particularly suited to afro (e.g: using a slick-brush *a hair flattening brush, trying to make the hair look like afro by curling the ends of the hair and doing a high ponytail, making curls with the short hair near the fore head and flattening and curling with gel and sticking to the skin.
NOTE: A black or black-mixed person cannot be a chav.
by Alison Hawkins March 27, 2008
Get the chavmug.