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Look at those chavs. That's so chavvy. Proper chav.

Chav

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual

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Meaning: British derogatory term for lower-class person with flashy taste.

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

화려한 취향을 가진 하류층을 비하하는 영국 속어.

'Chav' is British slang for a young working-class person stereotyped as having brash style, flashy jewelry, and antisocial behavior. Controversial because it's often seen as classist. Wearing designer sportswear and gold chains is the stereotype.

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。

'Chav'는 촌스러운 스타일, 화려한 장신구, 반사회적 행동으로 고정관념화된 젊은 노동자 계층을 뜻하는 영국 속어이다. 계급 차별적이라는 비판을 받는다. 브랜드 운동복과 금목걸이가 전형적인 이미지이다.

Examples

Look at those chavs.
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
저 차브들 좀 봐.
That's so chavvy.
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
그건 정말 차브스럽다.
Proper chav.
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
완전 차브야.

Pronunciation

/tʃæv/

Usage Guide

Context: class-based insult

Tone: derogatory, snobbish

✓ Do Say

Class-based insult
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

Considered classist/offensive
被认为是阶级歧视性的冒犯用语
Se considera clasista y ofensivo
階級差別的で不快な表現とみなされる
계층 차별적이며 모욕적인 표현으로 간주됨

Common Mistakes

Controversial—seen as class prejudice

Origin & History

Origin disputed—possibly from Romani 'chavi' (child) or Chatham (town in Kent). Emerged in 2000s as derogatory term for working-class youth. Criticized as classist.

Etymology: Possibly Romani chavi or place name

First recorded: 2000s

Cultural Context

Era: 2000s

Generation: Millennials

Social background: Middle class using about working class

Pop culture: Little Britain; British media

Regional notes: British only. Controversial term.

Variations

ChavChavvyChavette