Reply to: Chavs - what makes one?

[Pondlife]

AIUI being a chav is a complex thing, but it is mostly about attitude.
There is a look associated with being a chav, but looking like one doesnt make you one (though you are probably well on the way).
Tracksuits with one leg tucked into your white socks or women with scrape backs are sure signs.
It is the F U attitude that really makes a chav. The world owes them a living and they can live how they like. Anybody who questions them in any way is in for a tirade of abuse and possibly physical violence.
They have no respect for anyone or anything and that includes themselves.

Nailed it IMHO!

[MrMark]

True. Even then they were demanding Respec without earning it, innit?

Nail on head. A chav will demand respect, without ever earning it (or intending to earn it). They're aware they are most definitely not respected, so that's why it's a sore point with them. Apart from that, hoodies and/or baseball caps are a big giveaway.

[sasguru]

Maybe if they had not kept going on strike they would still be employed.

True. Even then they were demanding Respec without earning it, innit?

[TimberWolf]

Chavs belong to the following socio-economic groups:

• Earn under £15K pa
• 'Earn' over £1m pa
• Are footballers or are married to footballers

[FiveTimes]

hoods, baseball cap, shell suits, bling, and a dodgy moustache.

HTH

that's a scouser

[BrilloPad]

Actually Chavs didn't exist in the 80s. Thatcher created them when she destroyed manufacturing and created an underclass of people who would normally have been employed in factories.

Maybe if they had not kept going on strike they would still be employed.

[Churchill]

Actually Chavs didn't exist in the 80s. Thatcher created them when she destroyed manufacturing and created an underclass of people who would normally have been employed in factories.

up chimneys - Shirley?

[sasguru]

Actually Chavs didn't exist in the 80s. Thatcher created them when she destroyed manufacturing and created an underclass of people who would normally have been employed in factories.

[BrilloPad]

It really means: Council tenant, tracksuit, gold chains, illegitimate kids, no job, etc etc.

For some odd reason some people use it as a term to describe anyone who is deemed to be below one’s own social standing.

Then according to Mrs BP everyone is a chav. Even the queen.

[gingerjedi]

It really means: Council tenant, tracksuit, gold chains, illegitimate kids, no job, etc etc.

For some odd reason some people use it as a term to describe anyone who is deemed to be below one’s own social standing.

[sasguru]

Driving an Aygo which when you think about it is a bit like a Corsa.

My Aygo is well blinging, innit?
Respec!

[cailin maith]

AIUI being a chav is a complex thing, but it is mostly about attitude.
There is a look associated with being a chav, but looking like one doesnt make you one (though you are probably well on the way).
Tracksuits with one leg tucked into your white socks or women with scrape backs are sure signs.
It is the F U attitude that really makes a chav. The world owes them a living and they can live how they like. Anybody who questions them in any way is in for a tirade of abuse and possibly physical violence.
They have no respect for anyone or anything and that includes themselves.

Yep - I'm with you ont his one TLG - attitude and lack of respect I think.

[Bright Spark]

hoods, baseball cap, shell suits, bling, and a dodgy moustache.

HTH

[The Lone Gunman]

AIUI being a chav is a complex thing, but it is mostly about attitude.
There is a look associated with being a chav, but looking like one doesnt make you one (though you are probably well on the way).
Tracksuits with one leg tucked into your white socks or women with scrape backs are sure signs.
It is the F U attitude that really makes a chav. The world owes them a living and they can live how they like. Anybody who questions them in any way is in for a tirade of abuse and possibly physical violence.
They have no respect for anyone or anything and that includes themselves.

[DimPrawn]

Driving an Aygo which when you think about it is a bit like a Corsa.