What is the definition of a chav?

Q: What is the definition of a chav?


A: A chav is a young working class person who dresses in casual sports clothing or a baseball cap.

Q: What type of fashion do chavs typically wear?


A: Chavs typically wear fashion based on American hip-hop such as fake gold jewellery and designer clothing, combined with elements of working class British street fashion.

Q: When did the term "chav" first appear in dictionaries?


A: The term "chav" first appeared in dictionaries in 2005.

Q: What type of music do chavs listen to?


A: Chavs tend to listen to R&B, hip hop, UK garage, grime and reggae and drum & bass music.

Q: Do chavs still wear Burberry?


A: Most chavs do not wear Burberry – this happened mostly in the '90s and early '00s.

Q: How are chavs stereotypically viewed by others?


A: Chavs are stereotypically narrow-minded and more often than not, below average intelligence.

Q: What types of criminal activities are associated with chavettes (female chaves)?



A: Chavettes may be associated with criminality including assault, mugging, robbery, burglary and car crime.

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