Chavs: The non-educated delinquents and the bergeoning peasant underclass.

In the summer of 2004 most people in the United Kingdom had not heard of the word 'Chav'. By the end of the year it was being used by just about everybody and even made it into the prestigious dictionaries. Chavs are identifiable by their attitude and clothes. Chavs want money and lots of it, but don't want to have to work for it.

Jodie Marsh and Jordan are obvious chav icons. Reality shows like Big Brother, and the Lottery are favourite TV programmes. Chavs can be found far and wide, across the country, but go by different names depending on the location. In Scotland, on the West Coast, you'll find Neds (some say this is short for 'non-educated delinquents', others say it is short for Edward, as in teddy-boy). On the East Coast of Scotland they are known as Schemies (as in 'housing scheme') Moving Southwards to England the range of names is staggering. In Liverpool they're called Scallies (as in loud, boisterous, disruptive or irresponsible people). Kev is quite common around London (probably because of the Herry Enfield inspired, idiotic teenage charecter Kevin). Then you have Janners (from Plymouth), Smicks, Spides, Moakes and Steeks (all from Belfast), plus Bazzas, Pikeys (Essex), Charvers (Newcastle(, Scuffheads, Stigs, Strangers, Yarcos, and Kappa Slappers (Kappa for girls who wear Kappa branded tracksuits, Slapper as in a promiscuous or crude female).

Although the general feeling is that the Chav name comes from the place of Chatham in Kent, it seems it has quite strong Gypsy connections. Chatham has had Gypsies living in it for generations. Interestingly, Chavi is the Romany word for child (and recorded as far back as the 1850's), whereas Chavo means boy. By the late 1800's, Chavi was used to refer to an adult male. Another Gypsy connection is the word Charver (Romany for prostitute). Pikey-also insulting- is more than likely to have come from the Kentish dialect term for Gypsy-a person who travels the roads.

By Rebecca.F.R.

(more articles on chavs coming soon)

I am actually part chav! I wear tracksuit bottoms, nike, adidas etc. Bout aprt from that...

Im not,BTW i wear things like jeans,sleveless shirts and a hoody and most importantly i wear hair gel.

I wear a mixture, one day it will be jeans, the next day tracky's.

^I wear jeans mostly.They look cool.

...shouldnt this be in the general chat forum?

no, because it is an article. Supercheats times can mean anything, most importantly a newspaper. Where does it say ONLY on sc?

Never knew that. Great article OZ.

lol, thanks..I have been reasearching them for a while now..expect the new article sometime this week.

Verry intresting Becky.

On 16-Jan-2006 ozzo said:

no, because it is an article. Supercheats times can mean anything, most importantly a newspaper. Where does it say ONLY on sc?

ok then, i suppose ur right, BTW, great article, interesting...

Its cool dude.

^_^ thanks..but one question..did you actually read it?

Who me? Ya I did.

lol, just checking..

more articles on chavs coming soon... when will you be posting them, Becky? the first one was good

like I said soon :P first I have to have gogos concent..and thanks :D *hands him cookie*

On 14-Jan-2006 ozzo said:

In the summer of 2004 most people in the United Kingdom had not heard of the word 'Chav'. By the end of the year it was being used by just about everybody and even made it into the prestigious dictionaries. Chavs are identifiable by their attitude and clothes. Chavs want money and lots of it, but don't want to have to work for it.

Jodie Marsh and Jordan are obvious chav icons. Reality shows like Big Brother, and the Lottery are favourite TV programmes. Chavs can be found far and wide, across the country, but go by different names depending on the location. In Scotland, on the West Coast, you'll find Neds (some say this is short for 'non-educated delinquents', others say it is short for Edward, as in teddy-boy). On the East Coast of Scotland they are known as Schemies (as in 'housing scheme') Moving Southwards to England the range of names is staggering. In Liverpool they're called Scallies (as in loud, boisterous, disruptive or irresponsible people). Kev is quite common around London (probably because of the Herry Enfield inspired, idiotic teenage charecter Kevin). Then you have Janners (from Plymouth), Smicks, Spides, Moakes and Steeks (all from Belfast), plus Bazzas, Pikeys (Essex), Charvers (Newcastle(, Scuffheads, Stigs, Strangers, Yarcos, and Kappa Slappers (Kappa for girls who wear Kappa branded tracksuits, Slapper as in a promiscuous or crude female).

Although the general feeling is that the Chav name comes from the place of Chatham in Kent, it seems it has quite strong Gypsy connections. Chatham has had Gypsies living in it for generations. Interestingly, Chavi is the Romany word for child (and recorded as far back as the 1850's), whereas Chavo means boy. By the late 1800's, Chavi was used to refer to an adult male. Another Gypsy connection is the word Charver (Romany for prostitute). Pikey-also insulting- is more than likely to have come from the Kentish dialect term for Gypsy-a person who travels the roads.

By Rebecca.F.R.

(more articles on chavs coming soon)

Article 2: Chav spotting

Chav Female/ Chavette.

According to the Daily Mail, the females of the species pull their shoddily dyed heir back in that ultra-tight bun known as 'council-house facelift', wear skirts that would be better described as wide belts and tops that expose too much. It is true that stilettos are the favoursed alternative footwear to trainers. Mark One and New Look outfits are always, and most definatly, in.


Hir trends tend to be bottle-blonde and scraped back into a ponytail, with lots of mousse and/ or hairspray, scrunchies, ect.

Chave Male/ Chavo

He wears an England shirst at least three times a week (unless, of course, he's a Ned!), spanking white trainers, trackie bottoms, and a hard, shifty expression. Attitude ia everything, as is the latest cap (the cap logo changes on regular basis).

A shaved head is good. Otherwise, hair stencilling is equally popular-with free styles as well as football team logos and favourite brands like Nike all the rage. Other favourites include slick partings, fringe flicks, curtains, and loads of hair gel.

sorted!

By Rebecca.F.R

Sounds just like me! lol.

lol, tisk tisk annefran :P