What actually is a chav?

If you’re unfamiliar with this term, a chav is a word for a type of person that you get in the UK. It’s a derogatory term and one that’s normally aimed at the working class.

I grew up in a chavy area and I’d say that I was definitely one of them growing up. People say that you shouldn’t call people chavs but they are definitely a real thing. They’re a distinct type of person that speak, dress, and act in a specific way.

There is no other word for this type of person but we can’t pretend they don’t exist.