charva

English

Alternative forms

charver

Etymology

Perhaps from nineteenth-century Romani charver (“prostitute”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtʃɑːvə/

Noun

charva (plural charvas)

(Geordie, derogatory) Unruly youth; disobedient child or teenager.
(Geordie, derogatory) Unemployed youth with poor taste and dress sense.
(Yorkshire, informal) Friend; mate.

See also

see chav

References

World Wide Words: chav, by Michael Quinion, accessed 2005-05-19
"The Chavs are Coming", The Irish Times 2005-03-23, accessed 2005-05-19

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