chav

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 References 1.3.4 See also

English

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Etymology

Origin uncertain (see discussion page); probably of Romani origin. Compare Romani chavi (“‘male child’”), chavo (“‘female child’”), chal (“‘boy’”), chavvy (“‘mate, friend’”); possible cognate with Spanish chaval. See also charva.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ʧæv/, SAMPA: /tS{v/

  Rhymes: -æv

Noun

chav (plural chavs)

1. (UK, pejorative) A working-class youth, especially one associated with aggression, poor education, and a perceived "common" taste in clothing and lifestyle.

   I wouldn't go to that part of town if I were you; it's full of chavs.

Synonyms

• See WikiSaurus:chav

Derived terms

• chavalier
• chavelling
• chavette
• chavster
• chavtastic
• chavving
• chavvy

References

• "Good news for chavs: they may be cool people soon" by Robin Young, The Times, 2004-10-19, accessed 2005-04-15
• World Wide Words: chav, by Michael Quinion, accessed 2005-04-15
• Posting by "Quizmonster" in The Answer Bank, 2005-02-22, accessed 2005-04-15
• Posting by "Dick Jones" in FrizzyLogic, 2004-03-19, accessed 2005-04-15
• "The Chavs are Coming", The Irish Times 2005-03-23, accessed 2005-04-15
• Bragg, M. 'The Adventure of English', London, Hodder and Stoughton, 2003: 26.

See also

• charva
• mush
• ned
• scally