Chavs
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Chav or Charv/Charver even Chavster (male) and Chavette (female) ('ch' pronounced as in chair) is a mainly derogatory slang term in the United Kingdom for a subcultural stereotype fixated on fashions derived from Hip Hop fashions and stereotypes such as gold jewellery and designer clothing combined with elements of working class British street fashion. Chavs are generally considered to have no respect for society, and to be ignorant or unintelligent. The term appeared in mainstream dictionaries in 2005.
The defining features of the chav clothing in the Burberry pattern (notably a now-discontinued baseball cap) and from a variety of other casual and sportswear brands. Tracksuits, hoodies, track suit bottoms, 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", "Hoodie culture", and "yob culture".
In the northwest of England (Chester, Ellesmere Port, Liverpool, etc), chavs are known as 'scallies' (from 'scallywag'). In the North East of England (particularly in Newcastle), the word chav is rarely used, with people referring instead to 'charvas'. This is a loose synonym for chav although there are some regional differences; for example, the wearing of Adidas branded clothing and football shirts or short greasy spiked hair are commonly known as the defining characteristics of a charva.
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