The 'classic' idea of a chav is as a member of a working-class or underclass youth culture centred around tasteless imitation and embracing of consumer culture as an antidote to poverty and lack of hope. Although the chav stereotype is based upon reality, the concept is largely a media phenomenon that has ironically ended up as a self-fulfilling prophecy through imitation.
Overall, though the existence of a wasted youth element is a reality, pouring venom and vitriol on chavs is a favourite pastime for the semi-literate (who, unfortunately, are too illiterate to see their own deficiencies and that they are only a few steps away from the character they are attacking). In recent times the term 'chav' has made way for 'feral youth'; a term much favoured by working-class Tories and people who read lowbrow newspapers as a substitute for thinking.
Overall, though the existence of a wasted youth element is a reality, pouring venom and vitriol on chavs is a favourite pastime for the semi-literate (who, unfortunately, are too illiterate to see their own deficiencies and that they are only a few steps away from the character they are attacking). In recent times the term 'chav' has made way for 'feral youth'; a term much favoured by working-class Tories and people who read lowbrow newspapers as a substitute for thinking.
Hey there's two chavs nicking your car! Oh sorry, it's just your mum and dad going to the supermarket.
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Usually used as a derogatory term to describe someone who is from a "rough" area or someone who is viewed as uneducated.
People seem to use the word chav to describe someone who is not from a "rich" or "posh" background.
Many people call someone a chav if they do something that isn't seen as a good or healthy thing to be doing, many people also associate being a chav with drugs, drinking and smoking.
Usually used as a derogatory term to describe someone who is from a "rough" area or someone who is viewed as uneducated.
People seem to use the word chav to describe someone who is not from a "rich" or "posh" background.
Many people call someone a chav if they do something that isn't seen as a good or healthy thing to be doing, many people also associate being a chav with drugs, drinking and smoking.
Person 1: Have you seen the girl over there?
Person 2: Yeah, she's a chav, I saw her smoking a joint with the boys the other day.
Person 1: She's dull as fuck min.
Person 2: Yeah, she's a chav, I saw her smoking a joint with the boys the other day.
Person 1: She's dull as fuck min.
by Fight me en July 14, 2019
Get the Chav mug.(n) Bilious invective directed at poor people by insecure, empty-headed 'readers' of 'Heat' magazine and the Daily Mail. An acceptable form of class snobbery for people who are too 'right-on' (or perhaps just too poor) to join a country club.
A concept invented by media cokeheads to give underpaid, overworked middle class bores something to look down on and prevent them rebelling against the people who sell them for pennies every single day of the year.
A concept invented by media cokeheads to give underpaid, overworked middle class bores something to look down on and prevent them rebelling against the people who sell them for pennies every single day of the year.
"Look at that Adrian. Some dirty chavs! I'm glad we've got our over-mortgaged little shoe-box and our Vauxhall Nova so we can see how we're different from them."
by Dazzla July 16, 2008
Get the chav mug.chavs tend to think there " 'ard as balls" wich leads to how stupid they are. as balls arnt hard at all. they use idiotic phrases that nobody understands like "its the dogs bollacks" and use made up words as insults.
they tend to wear tracksuit trousers, that they probberly "nicked" from their local grocery store. they always want to fight but only when they have their friends with them.
the girls wear short skirts and have sex with anything that moves, even a street post if the wind is strong enough. they wear tight shirts and wear a ton of make up, but it still dosnt hide their "mingin'" faces.
avoid chavs at all cost. they are sum.
they tend to wear tracksuit trousers, that they probberly "nicked" from their local grocery store. they always want to fight but only when they have their friends with them.
the girls wear short skirts and have sex with anything that moves, even a street post if the wind is strong enough. they wear tight shirts and wear a ton of make up, but it still dosnt hide their "mingin'" faces.
avoid chavs at all cost. they are sum.
by zip1994 October 27, 2010
Get the chav mug.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
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by Kaz_uk August 23, 2006
Get the The Chavs mug.Chavs drink heavy gallons of crew? Naw. But they act likey do. Chavs walk the talk they bust and hussle ya crew? Naw. But they act like they do. Chavs kick it with the "hommies" eating mcdonalds, too? Yeah- Just like they act like they do.
Chavs my man, he be sittin' on the corner. Chavs he ran the older bolder comin' over. He talks and smokes, he thinks he's big man now. Chavs is he aint nothing but a tryhard now.
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