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Are there chavs in America?

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There are chavs all over the world so YES
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Sure, as much as a British stereotype can exist in the U.S.
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They done have chavs, they have ghetto kids, there even worse!
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no, at least according to this definition:

Chav, Charv/Charver (male) and Chavette (female) ('ch' pronounced as in chair) are mainly derogatory slang terms in the United Kingdom for a subcultural stereotype fixated on fashions derived from American Hip-hop such as gold jewellery and designer clothing, combined with elements of working class British street fashion
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Simonov wrote:no, at least according to this definition:

Chav, Charv/Charver (male) and Chavette (female) ('ch' pronounced as in chair) are mainly derogatory slang terms in the United Kingdom for a subcultural stereotype fixated on fashions derived from American Hip-hop such as gold jewellery and designer clothing, combined with elements of working class British street fashion


Wikipedia-whore :lol:

And it's only the last part that throws it off... the idea remains the same.
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No, they don't.

Most americans were probably thinking "wtf is a chav" before the definition was posted.
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Yes! Yes! We do!!

When I first found out what a chav was, I was so ecstastic. I thought, "Wow, they have THOSE PEOPLE in Britain, too? And they even have a name for it!"

Here, they just fall under the general "white trash" category, but they are an identifiable subset.
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White trash with tracksuits...
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btownmeggy wrote:When I first found out what a chav was, I was so ecstastic. I thought, "Wow, they have THOSE PEOPLE in Britain, too? And they even have a name for it!"


yes, our literacy knows no bounds. ;)
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The1exile wrote:No, they don't.

Most americans were probably thinking "wtf is a chav" before the definition was posted.


yes very perceptive

we either call them "gangsters", "posers", or as meggy said "white trash", depending on how well they wear those outfits of theirs
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static_ice wrote:
The1exile wrote:No, they don't.

Most americans were probably thinking "wtf is a chav" before the definition was posted.


yes very perceptive

we either call them "gangsters", "posers", or as meggy said "white trash", depending on how well they wear those outfits of theirs
Even the occasional, well, not sure if I can say it, but it is another name for the same people (except they think they are black but incredibly white).
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muy_thaiguy wrote:
static_ice wrote:
The1exile wrote:No, they don't.

Most americans were probably thinking "wtf is a chav" before the definition was posted.


yes very perceptive

we either call them "gangsters", "posers", or as meggy said "white trash", depending on how well they wear those outfits of theirs
Even the occasional, well, not sure if I can say it, but it is another name for the same people (except they think they are black but incredibly white).


:lol: you really call those people n*ggers?
I think poser is sufficient enough for me...

EDIT: with the occasional "cracker" :wink:
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static_ice wrote:
muy_thaiguy wrote:
static_ice wrote:
The1exile wrote:No, they don't.

Most americans were probably thinking "wtf is a chav" before the definition was posted.


yes very perceptive

we either call them "gangsters", "posers", or as meggy said "white trash", depending on how well they wear those outfits of theirs
Even the occasional, well, not sure if I can say it, but it is another name for the same people (except they think they are black but incredibly white).


:lol: you really call those people n*ggers?
I think poser is sufficient enough for me...

EDIT: with the occasional "cracker" :wink:
No, w*ggers. :lol:
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muy_thaiguy wrote:
static_ice wrote:
muy_thaiguy wrote:
static_ice wrote:
The1exile wrote:No, they don't.

Most americans were probably thinking "wtf is a chav" before the definition was posted.


yes very perceptive

we either call them "gangsters", "posers", or as meggy said "white trash", depending on how well they wear those outfits of theirs
Even the occasional, well, not sure if I can say it, but it is another name for the same people (except they think they are black but incredibly white).


:lol: you really call those people n*ggers?
I think poser is sufficient enough for me...

EDIT: with the occasional "cracker" :wink:
No, w*ggers. :lol:


Oh yeah I remember that one :lol: do you really need to censor that I don't think its banned... you know how much you get beat on white people and never get in trouble :P
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static_ice wrote:
muy_thaiguy wrote:
static_ice wrote:
muy_thaiguy wrote:
static_ice wrote:
The1exile wrote:No, they don't.

Most americans were probably thinking "wtf is a chav" before the definition was posted.


yes very perceptive

we either call them "gangsters", "posers", or as meggy said "white trash", depending on how well they wear those outfits of theirs
Even the occasional, well, not sure if I can say it, but it is another name for the same people (except they think they are black but incredibly white).


:lol: you really call those people n*ggers?
I think poser is sufficient enough for me...

EDIT: with the occasional "cracker" :wink:
No, w*ggers. :lol:


Oh yeah I remember that one :lol: do you really need to censor that I don't think its banned... you know how much you get beat on white people and never get in trouble :P
No kidding! :evil:
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:lol: offended? [size=0]...whitey[/size]


[size=0]jk[/size]
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Based on what I know of the European definition of "chav", I'd have to say the closest thing here is a "yuppie".
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static_ice wrote::lol: offended? [size=0]...whitey[/size]


[size=0]jk[/size]
No, but it just bugs me that people pretend to be something they are not.
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The1exile wrote:No, they don't.

Most americans were probably thinking "wtf is a chav" before the definition was posted.


Yea, i needed that.
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muy_thaiguy wrote:
static_ice wrote::lol: offended? [size=0]...whitey[/size]


[size=0]jk[/size]
No, but it just bugs me that people pretend to be something they are not.


yeah of course, and asians can't be dumb and all mexicans duck when they hear a police siren :P
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static_ice wrote:
muy_thaiguy wrote:
static_ice wrote::lol: offended? [size=0]...whitey[/size]


[size=0]jk[/size]
No, but it just bugs me that people pretend to be something they are not.


yeah of course, and asians can't be dumb and all mexicans duck when they hear a police siren :P
blacks are natural athletes, Jews are great with money. (Though I have yet to personally meet a stupid Asian. They are always taking the advanced courses where I live.)(Also, I have some Mexican friends that were born in the US, but glorify the whole Mexican stereotype, though not the one you have). :lol:
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OnlyAmbrose wrote:Based on what I know of the European definition of "chav", I'd have to say the closest thing here is a "yuppie".


Doesn't "yuppie" mean the same thing in the US as in the UK - Young Upwardly Mobile Person? While that stereotype would be seen as uncouth, brash, nouveau riche, it's not the same thing as a "chav". Mainly because of the "riche" part.

I'd look it up myself, but I'm supposed to be at work.

Anyway, what exactly is "trailer trash"? I'd have though someone would have mentioned that by now - I thought that was a close American equivalent to "chav".
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What about a "Gangsta Wanabe"

That's what I call those losers.
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Stopper wrote:Anyway, what exactly is "trailer trash"? I'd have though someone would have mentioned that by now - I thought that was a close American equivalent to "chav".


Another subset of white trash.

I think too many of the Americans here are emphasizing the imitation of black culture bit in their interpretations of what a chav is, while not paying due heed to the trashiness.
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