How do you use "Chav" in a sentence?

Called them chavs—very judgemental. The whole chav stereotype is classist. Chav culture in the media.

Chav

Q: What does "Chav" mean?

Derogatory term for working-class youth stereotype A controversial derogatory term for a stereotyped working-class young person, associated with specific fashion (sportswear, gold jewellery) and antisocial behaviour. Considered classist by many.

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Very Casual

Meaning: Derogatory term for working-class youth stereotype

对工人阶级年轻人的蔑称

Término despectivo para un estereotipo de joven de clase obrera

労働者階級の若者に対する蔑称

노동자 계급 젊은이에 대한 비하 표현

A controversial derogatory term for a stereotyped working-class young person, associated with specific fashion (sportswear, gold jewellery) and antisocial behaviour. Considered classist by many.

一个有争议的蔑称，指被刻板印象化的工人阶级年轻人，与特定的穿着（运动服、金饰）和反社会行为联系在一起。许多人认为这是阶级歧视。

Un término despectivo controvertido para un joven estereotipado de clase trabajadora, asociado con una moda específica (ropa deportiva, joyas de oro) y comportamiento antisocial. Muchos lo consideran clasista.

ステレオタイプ化された労働者階級の若者に対する物議を醸す蔑称。スポーツウェアや金のアクセサリーなどの特定のファッション、反社会的行動と結びつけられる。多くの人が階級差別的と考えている。

특정 패션(스포츠웨어, 금 장신구)과 반사회적 행동으로 고정관념화된 노동자 계급 젊은이를 가리키는 논쟁적인 비하 용어. 많은 사람들이 계층 차별적이라고 여긴다.

Examples

Called them chavs—very judgemental.
叫他们chav，非常有偏见
los llamó chavs, muy prejuicioso
彼らをチャヴと呼んだ。とても偏見的だ
그들을 차브라고 불렀다—매우 편견적이다.
The whole chav stereotype is classist.
整个chav的刻板印象都是阶级歧视
todo el estereotipo de chav es clasista
チャヴのステレオタイプ全体が階級差別的だ
차브 고정관념 전체가 계층 차별적이다.
Chav culture in the media.
媒体中的chav文化
la cultura chav en los medios
メディアにおけるチャヴ文化
미디어에서의 차브 문화.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: slang, criticism

Tone: derogatory, classist

✓ Do Say

The term chav is problematic
chav这个词是有问题的
el término chav es problemático
チャヴという言葉は問題がある
계층 기반 욕

✗ Don't Say

Using as insult is classist
用作侮辱是阶级歧视
Usarlo como insulto es clasista
侮辱として使うのは階級差別的
계층 차별적이며 모욕적인 표현으로 간주됨
Very offensive to many
对许多人来说非常冒犯
Muy ofensivo para muchas personas
多くの人にとって非常に不快
계층 차별적이며 모욕적인 표현으로 간주됨

Common Mistakes

Using without awareness of classism

Origin & History

Origin disputed: possibly from Romani 'chavi' (child), Chatham (town in Kent), or an acronym. Became widespread in early 2000s Britain as a class-based insult.

Etymology: Disputed: Romani chavi, or Chatham, or acronym

First recorded: Early 2000s widespread use

Cultural Context

Era: Early 2000s onwards

Generation: Millennials and younger

Social background: Classist term about working class

Pop culture: Little Britain; Vicky Pollard

Regional notes: British slang, considered offensive.

Variations

ChavChavvyChavs