the term "chav"
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the term "chav"
lol
yes.
they live in england, your american.. and iv seen at least 20 americans on forums ask what a chav is
i cant be arsed to explain so ill let someone else do it :)
nvm, not what I was thinking of.
no, chav is not another word for cool.. neither is suave haha
basicly..
chav = ASSHOLE
GOOGLE + the word chav = ChavScum
see i saw that and wikid it and urband it...and i find it like...mystical...like the lochness monster
that shit actually exists...?
you dont have to explain what they are ive done..5 mins of research and thats enough lol
i wanted to know what people thought of this phenomenon thats why i posted..i dont expect pages of replies just a few thoughts lol
yea.. they do exsist lol..mainly the youth in england, but not all the youth (im 16 and i know plenty of other ppl who arnt chavs, but you still get alot of them)
they act like retarded gansta wanna be's.. and they make this weird noise.. its hard to type it down but ill give it a go
it goes a lil somethin like this
"brut brut brut"
look for videos on youtube or somethin, instead of pictures.. it'll give you peeps across the pond a better idea of what they are like
HAHAHHAHAHHAHAAAHHAHHAHAHA
it makes me scared to come visit haha
Best way to describe em.
Like a more modern Alex's gang from A Clockwork Orange id imagine....took me 1/2 the book to understand what they were talking about.
Comparing the Droogs to Chavs is an insult to Droogs. Chavs are worse than that. When they're strolling down the block, fiddy cent would cross the street to avoid them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cyclonite
from the wikipedia article:
"Usually are known to have racist views and have a great degree of dislike of ethnic minorities, even though, ironically, they usually idolise African-American hip hop artists."
LMAO. I've gotta go to England just to see these guys!
Isn't Devvo (from Fat-Pie.com :: Animation and stuff by David Firth) a chav?
Chav is a mainly derogatory slang term in some parts of England for a subcultural stereotype fixated on fashions such as gold jewellery and designer clothing. They are generally considered to have no respect for society, as well as being considered ignorant or unintelligent. The term appeared in mainstream dictionaries in 2005.[1][2] The defining features of the stereotype include clothing in the Burberry pattern (notably a now-discontinued baseball cap) and from a variety of other casual and sportswear brands. Tracksuits, hoodies, sweatpants and baseball caps are particularly associated with this stereotype. Response to the term has ranged from amusement to criticism that it is a new manifestation of classism. The term has also been associated with delinquency, the "ASBO Generation", and "yob culture".
Elements/symptoms of the stereotypical chav are someone who
Wearing particular clothing, such as:
Brand-name athletic clothing and shoes. Stereotypically, this might include white trainers and tracksuits.
Designer clothing and accessories (usually counterfeit), in particular the distinctive tartan of Burberry.
Bling or fake gold jewelery??in particular conspicuous earrings and trinkets on chains for women, and gold sovereign rings and large gold (or fake gold) chains for men.
Sports caps or Burberry caps and hoodies (for males). Often both are worn at once.
Sports or jogging trousers, especially white. These may be worn tucked into sport socks, but more commonly they are worn with one trouser leg pulled slightly above the ankle. These trousers are also referred to as "tracky Bs," "trackies" or "tracky bottoms".
If female, often wears thickly applied make-up, large hoop or dangle earrings, makes heavy use of fake tan, and has a hairstyle in which the hair is pulled back into a tight ponytail (called a "Croydon facelift"[3] or "council-house facelift").
Owns a "tacky" or "cheap" modified car, usually with a basic original specification, but decorated in a gaudy style. The Vauxhall Nova is one of the many small hatchbacks associated with this group.[4]
Aspires to the latest mobile phone (but never a Smartphone, as these are "geeky") and other mobile gadgetry but due to their low income these are normally older models that have since become a pay as you go phone. Otherwise, they would resort to buying fenced phones or obtaining the phones themselves via mugging or theft.
A charva (synonym of chav) is someone from the "unworking class"??living off benefits and not actively seeking work. It is also often used to specifically refer to the children of such people and not the parents themselves. Typically, a charva or Chav is someone that:
Lives on council estates and other low-income neighbourhoods, often supported by the "dole"[4] (unemployment benefit / Income Support).
Often takes part in underage drinking, sex, (and, consequently, is associated with teenage pregnancy), smoking and sometimes drug abuse.[4]
Congregates and loiters in areas such as bus stops, shopping centre, under bridges,[5] corner-shops and fast food restaurants.[6]
Is associated with crass, loud, in-your-face drunken behaviour and minor criminal activities. This includes unprovoked attacks on members of the public (see happy slapping), vandalism, verbal abuse, and drug abuse (see ASBO). Often these crimes are committed purely for the fun of it and not the material gain most criminals engage in their activities for.[2]
Usually are known to have racist views and have a great degree of dislike of ethnic minorities, even though, ironically, they usually idolise African-American hip hop artists.
Classically (particularly in the schoolyard culture) have a vehement dislike of 'goths' and 'emos', as well as other "alternative" subcultures.
Celebrates ignorance and rejects education, thus making themselves unemployable and have a strong aversion to anyone who engages in education and tries to raise their station
Have a strong tendency to stare at anyone who is a member of a higher class, often sneering and using expletives as they do so
Have a fondness of and with the right contact, access to offensive weapons (e.g. knives, knuckle dusters) and showing it around in a way to threaten people. Also a tendency to carry imitation or BB gun to style themselves on their Gangsta rap heroes.
The "chav culture" has been portrayed extensively in British media:
The character Vicky Pollard, as portrayed by Matt Lucas in the BBC comedy series "Little Britain", is perhaps the most iconic chav caricature. She is often seen in a pink Kappa tracksuit, and describes ?? at an almost incomprehensibly fast pace ?? her activities of under-age drinking and sex (leading to her having several children), mindless gossip, petty crimes and playing truant. She also has no respect for any form of authority. Matt Lucas himself has admitted that the character was based on the youths he saw in Bristol when he was a student,[18] in which city the term Meader is a regional variation.
A character similar to Vicky Pollard, "Lauren," played by Catherine Tate in "The Catherine Tate Show", another BBC comedy series, is a stereotype of a chav female. Her catchphrase is ??Am I bothered?? (pronounced "Am á bov-vad?"). Tate performed a sketch as Lauren at the 2005 Royal Variety Performance.
The BBC Three sketch show Tittybangbang also features three "chavette" characters called Colleen, Melanie and Natalie, who all speak in thick West Indian "Patois" dialect, even though two of them are white.
Other portrayals include that of the notorious ??Devvo? on the popular website Fat-Pie and E4. Devvo epitomizes the behaviour of a typical chav, with his violent behaviour and constant swearing. Such comical attributes as his driving ban without having ever held a license and his begging for money whilst denouncing Third World charity hold similar pretexts in reality with regard to "chavvish" lifestyle. Occasionally thought to be genuine, Devvo actually is played by Crust, a friend of David Firth (the owner of Fat-Pie), and he lends his voice to several of the flash animations on the site.
The British magazine Viz includes a character called Tasha Slappa, an exaggerated teenage female chav. The strip has satirized chav culture since its inception in the 1990s. (The character was originally called "Kappa Slappa" until the Kappa company filed a lawsuit against Viz. The term "Kappa Slappa" was used in the North East prior to its adoption by Viz to describe a female chav. "Slapper" itself is an older British slang term for a sexually promiscuous female.)
Lottery millionaire Michael Carroll is the self-proclaimed ??King of the Chavs? due to his lifestyle and antics. He is frequently derided in the tabloid press for his anti-social behaviour, and is often referred to as the ??Lotto Lout? in the British tabloid media.
The Welsh rap group, Goldie Lookin' Chain, have been described as both embodying and satirising the chav aesthetic, though the group themselves deny any such agenda, simply making a mockery of the subject..[19]
Footballer Wayne Rooney[20] and girlfriend Coleen McLoughlin,[21] rapper Lady Sovereign,[22] glamour model Jordan[23] (AKA Katie Price), actress Danniella Westbrook,[8] and former Big Brother contestant Jade Goody[24] have also been labelled "chavs" by British tabloids.
In the Doctor Who episode ??New Earth,? Rose Tyler is described as a ??chav? and ??chavtastic? by Lady Cassandra.
British magazine Tatler ran a story with the tagline ??Prince Harry and his chavistocracy? at the apex of Harry's party antics.
On the Ftn programme Street Crime UK 2 in 2002, the word "charva" was shown to be "Geordie for chav."
Indie/Brit Pop band Arctic Monkeys' song "A Certain Romance" describes the aesthetic of "chav" with the lyrics "although they might wear classic Reeboks / or knackered Converse, tracky bottoms tucked in socks." Also during the song "Bigger Boys and Stolen Sweethearts," the lyrics say "at least he hasn't got a Nova or a Burberry hat."
British band The Libertines have also expressed their distaste of chavs. Their song "Time for Heroes" includes the observation, "There are fewer more distressing sights than that of an English man in a baseball cap."
British band Kaiser Chiefs are another band to mention the chav generation. In their song "I Predict a Riot", in which they are describing the late night clubbing scene of England, they sing: "I tried to get in my taxi / A man in a tracksuit attacks me / He said that he saw it before me / he wants to get things a bit gory / Girls run around with no clothes on / To borrow a pound for a condom / If it wasn't for chip fat they'd be frozen / They're not very sensible."
The 2006 and current Public information film titled Don't advertise your phone to thieves is set in a pub and features a 30-something male advising a younger male (who appear dressed as a architectural chav) about how to steal his phone as he is selling the phone to him.[3]
Since 2005 on TV show Hollyoaks the McQueen family have been featured, who are a family of chavs.
Hope that helps matey!
Peace
Buddy
Oh, I see. I've always wondered what a Chav was myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by b0Ng h!tz 4 mE
We have them all over the place here. Not so much here as it was in Alberta. This city I lived in, it's like every high school kid dressed and acted like this. One kid asked me if I had a smoke to spare, " said no, I didn't smoke, and he starts going off saying, "you're too good for us huh?" To say the least I was confused, but I was more confused with the way their accents were, so I asked him, are you from here? He said yes, and why, getting right in my face, and I laughed and said, "kind of funny that a kid from this redneck city has a Detroit accent" ;) He didn't have much to say except some profanities. :p
oh man do they really make noises?Quote:
Originally Posted by b0Ng h!tz 4 mE
So chavs is a more politically correct terms for wiggers I'm assuming?
Yes, bongman. Except with a few differences here than over in the UK.
They're so annoying. Not necessarily with Burburry hats, usually ECKO or Yankees caps, black hoodies, baggy pants, and Timberlands. You can see 'em a lot of those retarded MTV shows, Like Wild 'N Out, and Yo Momma.
Chavs are destroying England. We need to kill them, sadly, that's the only way. Although not ALL chavs are bad, my dealers a bit of a chav and he's one of my best mates. Im no chav though, cant stand em. I wear what i like, and i listen to what music i like. for some reason these chavs think they HAVE to go around scaring people and smashing peoples homes up.
Q Why is a Mondeo driving over a cliff with 4 chavs inside a bad thing?
A A Mondeo seats 5.
Q What do you call 100 chavs at the bottom of a lake [dead]?
A A start.
Brapp Blapp
"Yo blud" is one of the stupid terms they seem to enjoy talking in.
It's a mock of chavs. He is infact nothing like that, and from what i can remember he's in a rock band.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blowboy
I can't stand em.
Are you acually a "Chav"?Quote:
Originally Posted by lil josh
Not to sound insulting but due to you being around 15, almost having or did have a child, and smoking weed under age sort of gives the impression of a chav like person.
Haha...Quote:
Originally Posted by psychocat
Which of the chavs is not like the other ones?
I'm thinking that guy's at least 40...
LMAO these guys look real tough... Geez, even our wiggers look more "hardcore" than they do... These guys are flabby haha...
So this is what they do on the other side of the IQ level...
I think they are like the Guidos. God damn I hate them.
how can you smoke weed underage? weed is illegal.. there is no legal age for it.. hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Nation_1ne
and yeah devvo is a good impression of what chavs are like.. some are OK, but they're not really chavs imo, just listen to the music and have the same type of fashion in clothes.. because imo a chav isnt what music they listen to or what they wear.. its they're personality, and jesus christ, a chavvy personality is the most annoyin thing in the world
Yea I had some friends like that in the army.....some are good people. Just have a case of an identity crisis.
Touche, I meant smoking under age though.Quote:
Originally Posted by b0Ng h!tz 4 mE
But yeah, you're right it's a bad judgment call on my behalf. I assumed from his typing and lingo that he may have been a chav. It doesn't mean he's a bad person you're right, I have plenty of different friends and know some real assholes from each stereotypical group.
Is Chav anything like Ali-G or is it more of a gangbanger type? either way I would like to see them act like that in the states. We got some low lifes over here. . .
No, Ali G aint a chav.Quote:
Originally Posted by FreeVenice
youtube it or google it, im sure you'll get some vids of these morons at work.