FUnny how this word is so of the moment in GB at the mo. My kids brought it to my attention about 18 months ago [more?] in the form 'Charva' meaning tracksuit bottom & bling-wearing burberryists usually with dubious morals and antisocial attitudes. Charva seems to originate as the Romany for a 'prostitute', whereas Chav seems to be a cleaned up alternative meaning 'child'. Funny how words come and go ...
Topical Words: Chav
Nous like scouse or French -oui? We wee whee all the way ... to mind us a bunch of thunks. Too much information? How could that be?
16 January 2005
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