Chavs - Do not read......

Andrew · Wed 06 Oct, 2004 22.33

Brad wrote:Out of interest, how do you pronounce the word chav? Is it as it looks or 'ch' as in champagne (or lambrusco in a chav's case ) or is it 'charv'? Mind you, I get told off by northerners as "There's no 'r' in master!"

I've never actually heard anyone say the word chav, I've only seen it debated on the internet.

When did this whole chav thing start, I remember a few years ago all kids and young people used to wear sportswear and it wasn't seen as wrong it was just what people did. Now it's automatically associated with the types that go on Trisha. It's a nightmare, when choosing a new pair of trainers or something I have to make sure its not a style that Chavs are seen in!

Gavin Scott · Wed 06 Oct, 2004 23.19

We don't have 'chavs' here as far as I am aware.

Edinburgh and the east have 'schemies' (as in someone who comes from a housing scheme - although I'm sure that was obvious); and Glasgow and the west have 'neds'.

noelfirl · Thu 07 Oct, 2004 10.41

I think 'Chavs' and 'Schemies' sound polite compared to over here, where they are normally called 'Nackers' and 'Scumbags'. (And a host of other things

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Col · Thu 07 Oct, 2004 10.54

While North of the (Irish) Border "chavs" are known as "spides".

Useless fact of the day, No. 190

Chris Turnbull · Thu 14 Oct, 2004 21.37

Gavin Scott wrote:We don't have 'chavs' here as far as I am aware.

Edinburgh and the east have 'schemies' (as in someone who comes from a housing scheme - although I'm sure that was obvious); and Glasgow and the west have 'neds'.

Gavin, I'm from Edinburgh. and I have NEVER heard anyone say the word 'schemies'. altho it probobly describes most residents in Pilton and "Little Bosnia" (Broomhouse).

Gavin Scott · Thu 14 Oct, 2004 21.42

HBK wrote:
Gavin Scott wrote:We don't have 'chavs' here as far as I am aware.

Edinburgh and the east have 'schemies' (as in someone who comes from a housing scheme - although I'm sure that was obvious); and Glasgow and the west have 'neds'.
Gavin, I'm from Edinburgh. and I have NEVER heard anyone say the word 'schemies'. altho it probobly describes most residents in Pilton and "Little Bosnia" (Broomhouse).

Never? How odd. Which part are you in? Mind you, Edinburgh is such a petite city it's not as if we have localised dialects.

Chris Turnbull · Fri 15 Oct, 2004 05.05

Gavin Scott wrote:
HBK wrote:
Gavin Scott wrote:We don't have 'chavs' here as far as I am aware.

Edinburgh and the east have 'schemies' (as in someone who comes from a housing scheme - although I'm sure that was obvious); and Glasgow and the west have 'neds'.
Gavin, I'm from Edinburgh. and I have NEVER heard anyone say the word 'schemies'. altho it probobly describes most residents in Pilton and "Little Bosnia" (Broomhouse).
Never? How odd. Which part are you in? Mind you, Edinburgh is such a petite city it's not as if we have localised dialects.

I'm in the clermiston area but spend alot of time in broomhouse.

Gavin Scott · Fri 15 Oct, 2004 14.00

Ah. I'm the north side of the city - London Road - but I spend a lot of time in Leith for my sins (of which there are many).

nwtv2003 · Tue 19 Oct, 2004 21.26

Apparently 'Chav' is now the official word that can be applied to these people, it has been written in a book by Susie Dent (That woman off Countdown) though it isn't in the Dictionary it is official that it is the word.

It was on Granada Reports tonight and they asked people in Manchester words to describe chavs though there were no good ones, but it was made cringeworthy when the presenters and reporters put on their best Ali G impression.