Chav in the Dictionary!

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07-10-2005, 12:20 AM
Jakkko

Chav in the Dictionary!

Chav
From open-dictionary.com - the free dictionary.

English
Noun
chav (plural chavs)

(British, derogatory) A member of the working class in the United Kingdom who is seen as under-educated; having poor taste, especially in their choice of clothes, music and modified road vehicles; Believed to have poor social skills. Associated with drinking low cost alcoholic drinks.
The main feature of Chavs is that they wear clothes made from Burberry, which is a checked material.

See also
pikey
trailer trash
white trash
Dobber

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA its in the dictionary!
:tongue: Save the Chavs :tongue:
:) Spread the chavness :)
07-10-2005, 12:34 AM
Xaven

I don't get it. :cry:
07-10-2005, 12:38 AM
Kakashi509

that can't seriously in the dictionary can it?
07-10-2005, 12:42 AM
Cless

I'm surprised they would actually chav that word in the dictionary. *dies*
07-10-2005, 12:43 AM
Zeldy

Omg burn that book
07-10-2005, 12:45 AM
Psychotic

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Originally Posted by Cless

I'm surprised they would actually chav that word in the dictionary. *dies*

I'm not. Dictionaries these days are always adding buzz words like that to try to appear "cool" and "with it". It's like they're trying to say "WE'RE NOT A BOOK FOR NERDY TYPE PEOPLE, HONEST!" :rolleyes2
07-10-2005, 01:00 AM
Maxico

I was angry (read: whining like a little girl) about this a while ago. Not because of Chav, because I can deal this that to a certain extent.

"Chavtastic" on the other hand...
07-10-2005, 01:06 AM
TheAbominatrix

Open-Dictionary.com is not the official dictionary, people.

And yes, the official one does put plenty of slang words in.
07-10-2005, 01:10 AM
Kakashi509

so they could put in the word eh or boner next I must be on guard for such evil! *falls over*
07-10-2005, 01:12 AM
TheAbominatrix

Boner is in the dictionary. Mind out of the gutter, it means 'error'.
07-10-2005, 01:14 AM
Kakashi509

wow it's in the dictionary I knew for error i meant for the other part of this words duel purpose
07-10-2005, 01:40 AM
Triple T

www.urbandictionary.com > Websters
07-10-2005, 04:11 AM
-N-

Yeah, dictionaries are just trying to be hip.
07-10-2005, 04:36 AM
Kakashi509

A learning experience must include word's like ain't afterall :mad:
07-10-2005, 05:01 AM
Meow

noam chomsky: "be chill."

Slang is actually a very serious and expansive linguistic topic. Because slang terms are such dynamic, social, and even political phenomena, they offer a great deal of research opportunity and insight about language and its interaction with culture. You chavs.
07-10-2005, 09:09 AM
boris no no

http://www.bbc.co.uk/coventry/conten...ky_450x350.jpg
god bless little britain
07-10-2005, 01:14 PM
Dr.K

I think whoever wrote that dictionary definition had sadly never encountered a 'real' Chav. It's not about the clothes (although so many people love to think it is i.e. 'The Sun') - it's more about the antisocial nature and primitive lines of thinking. If you see someone walking around in a shellsuit, this does not mean they're a Chav.
07-10-2005, 02:11 PM
Alive-Cat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.K

I think whoever wrote that dictionary definition had sadly never encountered a 'real' Chav. It's not about the clothes (although so many people love to think it is i.e. 'The Sun') - it's more about the antisocial nature and primitive lines of thinking. If you see someone walking around in a shellsuit, this does not mean they're a Chav.

That's true...
07-10-2005, 02:49 PM
War Angel

What makes me edgy is also when English dictionaries take words from other languages (namely French, Yiddish and Russian) and add them as ordinary English words, not saying it's not an actual English word, nor specifying its origins.
07-10-2005, 02:54 PM
Zeldy

Quote:

Originally Posted by boris no no

http://www.bbc.co.uk/coventry/conten...ky_450x350.jpg
god bless little britain

Amen
07-10-2005, 03:00 PM
Cz

It's not that surprising, since chav is a commonly used slang word (in Britain at least). It's the dictionary's job to include terms in common use, whether people think they're 'proper' or not.

Quote:

I think whoever wrote that dictionary definition had sadly never encountered a 'real' Chav. It's not about the clothes (although so many people love to think it is i.e. 'The Sun') - it's more about the antisocial nature and primitive lines of thinking. If you see someone walking around in a shellsuit, this does not mean they're a Chav.

That might be how you see chavs, but most people use the word to describe anyone in a Burberry cap, no matter what kind of person they are. So technically the dictionary has it right, even if it is an unfair generalisation.
07-10-2005, 08:46 PM
Blackmageboi

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Originally Posted by Zelda

Omg burn that book

*throws in fire alongside bible and LOTR books*
07-10-2005, 08:59 PM
Dreddz

The Oxford Dictionary Speak Bull-Crap
07-11-2005, 11:21 AM
The Anarchy Angel

Who gives a toss? It's only a word anyway, only chavs will get offended by it if ever they bother to read the dictionary, i mean, there is chavtastic in there too i think, or at least that's what i heard
07-11-2005, 11:26 AM
Project G

Doesnt chav stand for Council House (Something beginning with A) Vermin.

Death to all chavs
07-11-2005, 11:32 AM
The Anarchy Angel

w00t, i agree, all they do is harass me
07-11-2005, 02:43 PM
Rye

Didn't they put Bootylicious in the dictionary? xD
07-11-2005, 02:50 PM
Devourment

Try searching for it on Oxford Dictionary..

Quote:

Originally Posted by gibbi8

The Oxford Dictionary Speak Bull-Crap

Where are your sources for this?
07-11-2005, 03:47 PM
Shoden

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zelda

Quote:

Originally Posted by boris no no

http://www.bbc.co.uk/coventry/conten...ky_450x350.jpg
god bless little britain

Amen

XD! little britain owns all

i cannot believe it what next words associated with chavs? like Chharvas, Divvies and slappers?
07-11-2005, 03:59 PM
Little Miss Awesome

That Little Britain picture! :D :D *dies*
Some chavs annoy me, a rare few are very canny from what I know. Shamefully, I once borderd on chavness *kills oneself* but now I'm... I don't know, I guess I'm surf/skate clothing wearing woman who listens to any music she desires :p
The dictionary is trying to make itself look good, so it puts swearwords and slang in and then kills the amusement by giving a very thorough description! :(