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chavnoun
A working-class youth, especially one associated with aggression, poor education, and a perceived "common" taste in clothing and lifestyle.
Etymology: Origin uncertain (see discussion page); probably of origin. Compare Romani chavi or chavo, shavo, chal, chavvy; possible cognate with Spanish chaval. See also charva.
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Chav
"Chav" (), 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. "Chavette" is a related term referring to female chavs, and the adjectives "chavvy", "chavvish", and "chavtastic" are used to describe things associated with chavs, such as fashion, slang, etc. In other countries like Ireland, "Skanger" is used in a similar manner. In Canada, in the province of Ontario (particularly used in Toronto associated with MTE), the term is "hoodman", an equivalent of the term "roadman" used in England. In the province of Newfoundland, "skeet" is used in a similar way, while in Australia, "eshay" or "adlay" is used.
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Chav
Chav, is a stereotype and pejorative epithet used in Britain. The stereotype was popularised in first decade of the 21st century by the British mass media to refer to youth subculture of the unemployed precariat in the United Kingdom.
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CHAV
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Chav is ranked #125282 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Chav surname appeared 137 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Chav.
69.3% or 95 total occurrences were Asian.
20.4% or 28 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
5.8% or 8 total occurrences were White.
3.6% or 5 total occurrences were of two or more races.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of CHAV in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of CHAV in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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