Chavs: Are you one?

[Demi]

All this labelling stuff is crap.

I have all kinds of brands, K-Swiss, Converse, Reebok and mostly George from Asda. I know loads of "chavs", some are just like me & you. It comes back to that whole judging a book by it's cover subject.

Exactly.
Just because someone dressed like someone who did something bad, doesn't mean they actually are as bad.

[Mentor]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chav

i think you get the more likely description of a chav there

o.0 Have you read that article? since it agrees with pretty much everything the thread starter said?

* Lives on council estates and other low-income neighbourhoods, often supported by the “dole”[14] (unemployment benefit / Income Support)
* Takes part in underaged drinking and sex (and, consequently, is associated with teenage pregnancy).[14]
* Congregates and loiters in areas such as bus stops, shopping centre, under bridges,[15] corner-shops and fast food restaurants.[16]
* Is associated with crass, loud, in-your-face drunken behaviour and minor criminal activities. This includes unprovoked attacks on members of the public (see happy slapping), vandalism, verbal abuse, and drug abuse (see ASBO). Often these crimes are committed purely for the fun of it and not the material gain most criminals engage in their activities for.[3]
* Usually are known to have racist views and have a great degree of dislike of ethnic minorities.
* Classicaly (particularly in the schoolyard culture) have a vehement dislike of 'goths' and 'emos' over other social stereotypes
* Celebrates ignorance and rejects education, thus making themselves unemployable.

[Dan2nd]

No I'm not a chav but I do agree with who ever said not all chavs are mean I've known some who are very nice people

[Mentor]

No I'm not a chav but I do agree with who ever said not all chavs are mean I've known some who are very nice people

The problem here, is not with the definition of chav, just with your understanding of it. If these people are "very nice people" they are NOT chavs.
Just becuse they may dress like a chav, doesnt make them one "/

[fantazia]

- Usually have an aspiration of gaining an ASBO (Anti social behaviour order) - Nope
- Dress in track suits - Trackie trousers i dont own anything else
- Speak in Jafaikan (Google it) - *** u on?
- Burberrey scarfs, hats and other types of clothing - ye i have them
- Strong odour of cigarette smoke - nope
- Gold chains and lots of them - silver chains and 3 of them
- Tend to move in herds around the town centre - nope only 5 of us every other week
- Lose their virginity at the age of 11-15 - how the **** does that make you a chav?
- Attend the Jeremy Kyle show - what if i did cos my dad dont see me?
- Swearing and spitting at anyone within 3 metres of them - urmm no m8 soz
- Hearl abuse at anybody until the victim finally stands up to them. They soon scatter. - no sozard i give when needed to.

That make me chav? :s

[Dan2nd]

The problem here, is not with the definition of chav, just with your understanding of it. If these people are "very nice people" they are NOT chavs.
Just becuse they may dress like a chav, doesnt make them one "/

yip you have a point there

[-Dispute]

Noooooooooooooooooo

[Ramones]

i agree with the thread-maker, and what's all this rubbish about you saying "oh i hate labelling" you don't realise most chavs label themselves, they want to be a chav and therefore make there best efforts to look and act like one.

[@K]

People call me a chav:@ because they are all rich(or mostly are rich whom go my school) and my stye is different to theirs.

[DiscoPat]

Partly yes, but not randomly swearing at people.. But if there's a reason then.. Just take em down init. (No knives or anything btw)