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Chav" (/ tʃ æ v /), also "charver", "scally" and "roadman" in parts of England, is a British term, usually used in a pejorative way. The term is used to describe an anti-social lower-class youth dressed in sportswear. [1] The use of the word has been described as a form of "social racism". [2] "
Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class is a non-fiction work by the British writer and political commentator Owen Jones, first published in 2011. [2] [3] It discusses stereotypes of sections of the British working class (and the working class as a whole) and use of the pejorative term chav.
Chavs may refer to: Chav, a British pejorative denoting class stereotype; Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class, a 2011 book by British writer Owen Jones;
British slang is English-language slang originating from and used in the United Kingdom and also used to a limited extent in Anglophone countries such as India, Malaysia, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, especially by British expatriates. It is also used in the United States to a limited extent.
chav – an anti-social youth (from chavi "child") [1] [2] cosh – a weapon, truncheon, baton (from košter "stick") cove – British-English colloquial term meaning a person or chap (from kova "that person") dick – detective (potentially from dik "look", "see" and by extension "watch") [3]
[Military] Brat: Not an acronym for "British Regiment Attached Traveller". [28] This is just a specific instance of the word brat, meaning child or offspring, first attested in 16th century Scotland. [29] "Chav": see under "Other" Coma: Some falsely believe that the word coma originates from "cessation of motor activity". Although this ...
council house/flat, also council housing or estate public housing. In Scotland the term housing scheme, or simply scheme is more commonly used. (US: projects) counterfoil * stub of a cheque, ticket etc. (US: stub) counterpane a decorative cloth used to cover a bed when it is not in use (US: bedspread) [60] courgette
"(The) Toon" – Geordie dialect meaning the Town (i.e. Newcastle) and hence the name Toon Army for supporters of the local football club. [143] Newport "The Port" – named after the Newport Docks which have been historically vital for the city and the region, and its football team who adopt the moniker. [144]