charva
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[edit] English
[edit] Alternative forms
[edit] Etymology
It is believed to come from nineteenth-century Romani charver (“prostitute”).
[edit] Noun
charva (plural charvas)
- (Geordie, pejorative) Unruly youth; disobedient child or teenager.
- (Geordie, pejorative) Unemployed youth with poor taste and dress sense.
[edit] Synonyms
- See chav (synonyms)
[edit] See also
- See chav (See also).
[edit] References
- World Wide Words: chav, by Michael Quinion, accessed 2005-05-19
- "The Chavs are Coming", The Irish Times 2005-03-23, accessed 2005-05-19
