Lower-class youth with specific fashion style; British equivalent of “white trash”
Chav
Example Sentences
"He dresses like a chav."
"The park is full of chavs."
Etymology & History
British derogatory term for working-class youth with particular fashion/behavior. Possibly from Romani 'chavi' (child) or Chatham. 2000s moral panic term. Shows British class prejudice.
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Region
General British
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Era
Contemporary
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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