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    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.
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    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...

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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by boris no no

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    Amen

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    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.
    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.
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    The Oxford Dictionary Speak Bull-Crap

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    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

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

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    w00t, i agree, all they do is harass me

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    Didn't they put Bootylicious in the dictionary? xD


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    Try searching for it on Oxford Dictionary..

    Quote Originally Posted by gibbi8
    The Oxford Dictionary Speak Bull-Crap
    Where are your sources for this?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zelda
    Quote Originally Posted by boris no no

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    Amen

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    i cannot believe it what next words associated with chavs? like Chharvas, Divvies and slappers?

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    That Little Britain picture! *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
    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!

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