chav

Comes from the Geordie word "Charva" meaning a young person who wears tracksuits and jewelry while hanging around street corners acting hard.

Charva has been used in North East England for at least thirty years and perhaps even longer. Chav became popular in 2004 after being used to describe problem kids in the mainstream UK media.

The word Charva itself comes from the Romany word "Chavi" meaning child.

"It's Chava not Chav."

by Geordie Charva December 13, 2008

chav

The American equivalent of trailer trash.

Karol Jo looks like a chav. Look at the way she wears a headband with her ponytail. The tattoo on the back of her neck and her facial piercings make her look extra trashy.

by Karol Jo October 20, 2007

Chavs

a chav is sum1 who stays out til midnite or l8r (even if there 7 or so). the yunger 1's are generally annoyin tits an tend to use the quote *cmon then a'l bang thi* an *eyup its your name with feeble changes made the nobedd!*

--> i see chav
chav: av erd tha's bin sayin stuff abart mi
me: av i eck
chav: eyup wen av sin thi
me: mmm cors
chav: what tha growin ur hair for y' nobhed
me: cos a want it long or8?
--> i walk off
me: (quietly) twat

by Alex December 8, 2004

Chav

Anyone who wears sporting attire when not playing sport. Simple as that.

Most Popular Chav Brands:
1. Nike
2. Mckenzie
3. Ecko

by Insane Bob December 28, 2007

Chav

The result of a dysgenics program designed by the "upper-class" to control the "middle-class".

Katie: Oh look mummy, there's a scary Chav!
Mummy: Don't worry darling, daddy's working very hard to pay our taxes to make sure the police will protect us from the benefit claiming lower-class.

by Mike Genoah April 29, 2008

Chav

A trouble maker That originates from the gypsy word chavi. Chavs love RnB, Hip Hop Gangsta Rap and Donk where as the music that Chavs hate because it is the most "unchavvy" music to listen to consists of Metal Rock Dub Reggae Dubstep House and Dnb. (not all listed.) Chav slang includes "init" "Fuck!" "wankar" and "Ya mate".Often you will see Chav writing in public toilets usually something like "wanka" or something about two school kids doing it. It is beileved that Chav stands for Council House Associated Scum the meaning of this is a stereotype of chavs whom live in council houses. Chavs often wear Chavvy clothing which is fake burberry clothing with "Tracksuit bottoms" and Adidas pumps. Famous Chavs include Dappy (who is just an absolute twat) Katie price (an annoying British model AKA a chavvy prostitute) and Louie Spence.

(Pupil) Hey did you hear bout derrick?

(Teacher)Na
(Pupil)He listens to N-DUBZ and watches Louie Spence's Show Business

(Teacher)What a Chav ;)

by Blanksi May 22, 2011

chav

As I understand it a definative "chav" is a person from a working class background who has fallen upon good fortune and gained a small wealth (possibly from the outrageous British property market or by being employed as a proffesional football player). As opposed to bettering themselves or investing said gains a "chav" proceeds to spend their financial winfall on overpriced "fashion" labels and garish jewellery (always gold). A "chav" as I now commonly use the word has become a label for teenagers to twenty-somethings who exercise boorish behaviour, commonly found congregating around local shops and telephone boxes for the teenage "chav" and in national chain "Wine-bars" for the over 18 versions. I have also read that the term "chav" is a modern version of the word "yuppie" but as opposed to a ponytail, mobile phone and shiny polyester suit a "chav" dons a magnitude of gold that would make Mr T jealous, a baseball cap (the more jaunty the angle the better) and clothing with someone elses name written all over it ie; Fred Perry, Henry LLoyd ect.....

Examples of "chavs" in the social limelight are Colleen Rooney, The Sugababes (especially Mutya, which is such a fitting name) and most proffesional footballers.

by MichaelJ July 24, 2008