A growing group of a highly unintelligent British underclass, as evidenced by the 2011 UK riots. Politically-correct people generally view the term as discriminatory or "socially racist".
Defined by:
* No work ethic.
* A bullying mentality.
* Drug use / addiction / small time dealing while pretending to be a big fish.
* Compulsory brand name sports attire with a specific colour scheme per season, combined with fools gold jewelery.
* Compulsive lying, eg: about the extent of a criminal background, infidelity, etc...
* Highly argumentative. Can literally start an argument with a lamp post if they feel it has disrespected them in the slightest way.
* Highly illiterate. Basic words are usually abbreviated beyond recognition, particularly in written form. Grunting noises and swearing usually substitute the rest.
* Being on state benefits / welfare for most, usually all of their lives.
* Domestic violence involving beaten female partners or children.
* Binge drinking with cheap alcohol, including weekdays.
* Criminal records being viewed as a diploma, as it increases their perceived "hardness" status, and decreases their chance of gaining employment.
* Using immigration as a scapegoat for their self-inflicted predicament.
* High likelihood of single parent status in post-adolescence life.
* Generally incapable of committed / stable relationships throughout their entire lives.
* An arrogant sense of entitlement.
Defined by:
* No work ethic.
* A bullying mentality.
* Drug use / addiction / small time dealing while pretending to be a big fish.
* Compulsory brand name sports attire with a specific colour scheme per season, combined with fools gold jewelery.
* Compulsive lying, eg: about the extent of a criminal background, infidelity, etc...
* Highly argumentative. Can literally start an argument with a lamp post if they feel it has disrespected them in the slightest way.
* Highly illiterate. Basic words are usually abbreviated beyond recognition, particularly in written form. Grunting noises and swearing usually substitute the rest.
* Being on state benefits / welfare for most, usually all of their lives.
* Domestic violence involving beaten female partners or children.
* Binge drinking with cheap alcohol, including weekdays.
* Criminal records being viewed as a diploma, as it increases their perceived "hardness" status, and decreases their chance of gaining employment.
* Using immigration as a scapegoat for their self-inflicted predicament.
* High likelihood of single parent status in post-adolescence life.
* Generally incapable of committed / stable relationships throughout their entire lives.
* An arrogant sense of entitlement.
Chav: 'Ere mate, yoooo starting bro? Chooo yooooo know who I am?! I'm a well known gangster and know where yoooo live.
Lampost: ...............................
Chav: *Headbutts*, *Punches* & *Kicks* lampost indefinitely.
Lampost: ...............................
Chav: *Headbutts*, *Punches* & *Kicks* lampost indefinitely.
by I hate PC November 19, 2011
A person (usually a teenage-young adult british female) who wears pounds of makeup with harsh contour, too dark fake tan and is usually mocked for their jittery stance. Usually known to carry around a Michael Kors handbag, a Victoria's Secret perfume and roughly three energy drinks. Everybody mocks chavs.
Girl #1: OMG I LOOK LIKE A CHAV WITH THIS MAKEUP!
Girl #2: you better not go out like that! xD
Girl #1: xD *wipes off makeup*
Girl #2: you better not go out like that! xD
Girl #1: xD *wipes off makeup*
by mxsty..xanny June 25, 2020
A negative word to describe someone who acts a bit like a roadman and thinks they're hard (cool, tough)
by Its_____meee January 22, 2020
An inbred creature in Northern London who wears colourful track suits and walks around like he/she is a 10 ft tall Rugby player.
*A chav walks/bounces to the shop to buy a packet of cigarettes even though he/she doesn't smoke, just to show off to the other chavs.*
by Brilliant Definer April 02, 2013
Girls of the orange variety. This species is fairly easy to find as they live at McDonalds. They tend to have a frizzy bun and wear adidas clothes. common words they use: G, fam, HAVE A LITTLE FAITH IN MEEE THATS ALL I NEED YEAH. They smoke 10 packs a day, so follow the smoke trail to find your nearest fast food place. DO NOT APROACH BECAUSE THEY DISPLAY VERY THREATENING BEHAVIOUR. never let them do you're makeup or you will go around looking wasted. They often date people from the gif below
by British check February 05, 2021
A male or female age ranging from 11-30 who typically spends all their time walking around parks usually around 10-12 o clock at night smoking weed and sitting in McDonald's while usually riding a mountain bike doing countless wheelies in the middle of the road wearing clothes from shops such as JD, footasylum etc. A typical chav would be wearing a full north face tracksuit with a birth face hat, a nike,a tiny Adidas or north face manbag in order to only be able to fit a shank and weed, a fake gold or silver chain, air max 95s, 97s or any nike air trainer with there tracksuit bottoms are half way down their legs. Even if not provoked in any way if u even give one look at a chav they will start on u and will want a fight. If they own a car it will usually be a Vauxhall Corsa with a engine loud enough so People in a different country could hear it.
by #$#%£# June 14, 2018
by Katie hopkin's cat July 21, 2020