Are ther any chavs in Australia
Apr 3rd 2005, 3:51 pm
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Re: Are ther any chavs in Australia
Originally Posted by NJJ
no burburry they seem to wear a sort of "Ali G" type getup. Although I spotted the girl who lives in the flat above us with a burburry umbrella the other day and poked fun at her for trying to be with the bling bling and she didnt have a clue what I was on about!!
Apr 3rd 2005, 3:56 pm
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Re: Are ther any chavs in Australia
Originally Posted by RReed
Apparently the original word 'charva' comes from a Romany word meaning prostitute.
In the North East the word Charva has been used for around twenty years. Originally used as a greeting: "Alreet Charva?". In the last 5 or so years it has been used to describe the lovely people you all refer to. We still call them Charvas in Newcastle. Funny to see how in the last year they have become country wide and renamed Chavs! Have they migrated?
In the North East the word Charva has been used for around twenty years. Originally used as a greeting: "Alreet Charva?". In the last 5 or so years it has been used to describe the lovely people you all refer to. We still call them Charvas in Newcastle. Funny to see how in the last year they have become country wide and renamed Chavs! Have they migrated?
Must admit, I'd never heard the word till the current use for it.
Apr 3rd 2005, 4:06 pm
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Re: Are ther any chavs in Australia
As a community midwife our team looked after our fair share of charvas (I could write a book on baby names). One of my colleagues came to work one day really excited after seeing Christina Aguillara's video for 'Can't hold us down'. She claimed it was the first media representation of charva fashion and had brought charvadom to the mainstream 
Apr 3rd 2005, 6:42 pm
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Re: Are ther any chavs in Australia
On eBay a while back:
She’s a Vauxhall 1991 1.8 GL 5-speed manual, on a J-plate and comes complete with a bit of GLC interior gold, a few pieces of choice leisurewear and some litter (lotto scratch cards, original hubcaps, bottles of Carlsberg) we still have the back bumper but that’s likely to be kept as a memento for what she was. Oh, and how could I forget, it’s got full central locking and power steering, the boot wont open properly though. It’s as bent as George Michael. Don’t be fooled though, there’s still plenty of room for a few bottles of White Lightning.
She’s a Vauxhall 1991 1.8 GL 5-speed manual, on a J-plate and comes complete with a bit of GLC interior gold, a few pieces of choice leisurewear and some litter (lotto scratch cards, original hubcaps, bottles of Carlsberg) we still have the back bumper but that’s likely to be kept as a memento for what she was. Oh, and how could I forget, it’s got full central locking and power steering, the boot wont open properly though. It’s as bent as George Michael. Don’t be fooled though, there’s still plenty of room for a few bottles of White Lightning.
Apr 3rd 2005, 7:22 pm
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Re: Are ther any chavs in Australia
Council House And Violent.........(although my daughters boyfriend is a Chav and doesn't have a council house, must be spreading) 
Apr 4th 2005, 1:44 am
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Re: Are ther any chavs in Australia
Originally Posted by RReed
Apparently the original word 'charva' comes from a Romany word meaning prostitute.
In the North East the word Charva has been used for around twenty years. Originally used as a greeting: "Alreet Charva?". In the last 5 or so years it has been used to describe the lovely people you all refer to. We still call them Charvas in Newcastle. Funny to see how in the last year they have become country wide and renamed Chavs! Have they migrated?
In the North East the word Charva has been used for around twenty years. Originally used as a greeting: "Alreet Charva?". In the last 5 or so years it has been used to describe the lovely people you all refer to. We still call them Charvas in Newcastle. Funny to see how in the last year they have become country wide and renamed Chavs! Have they migrated?
BTW I grew up on a council estate (which is where I learnt my Woodhouse slang...which included charva, amongst many other turns of phrase!!)
I would say that Ferals here are not even in the same ballpark as Chavs tho...they are even more underclass than chavs (if you can get that low!) I would agree that the Ali G look is probably the closest thing to chavs we've got here.
I have a FANTASTIC picture of a chav girl but can't figure out how to post it!! DUR!!!
love sophia xx
Apr 4th 2005, 2:12 am
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Re: Are ther any chavs in Australia
Originally Posted by sophia
I remember using the word "charva" regularly as a kid growing up in inner city Leeds. It was always used in the context of a kind of "mate" type of word much like the poster above says it was used in Newcastle. Was surprised to see it change and migrate too, but can kind of see why.
BTW I grew up on a council estate (which is where I learnt my Woodhouse slang...which included charva, amongst many other turns of phrase!!)
I would say that Ferals here are not even in the same ballpark as Chavs tho...they are even more underclass than chavs (if you can get that low!) I would agree that the Ali G look is probably the closest thing to chavs we've got here.
I have a FANTASTIC picture of a chav girl but can't figure out how to post it!! DUR!!!
love sophia xx
BTW I grew up on a council estate (which is where I learnt my Woodhouse slang...which included charva, amongst many other turns of phrase!!)
I would say that Ferals here are not even in the same ballpark as Chavs tho...they are even more underclass than chavs (if you can get that low!) I would agree that the Ali G look is probably the closest thing to chavs we've got here.
I have a FANTASTIC picture of a chav girl but can't figure out how to post it!! DUR!!!
love sophia xx
Apr 4th 2005, 2:50 am
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Re: Are ther any chavs in Australia
Love this thread, having a bad day and this made me smile.
FYI any future kids will be call Sabrina Keeley or Storm Dean!
FYI any future kids will be call Sabrina Keeley or Storm Dean!
Apr 4th 2005, 2:57 am
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Re: Are ther any chavs in Australia
Originally Posted by thpinkpussycat
Love this thread, having a bad day and this made me smile.
FYI any future kids will be call Sabrina Keeley or Storm Dean!
FYI any future kids will be call Sabrina Keeley or Storm Dean!
There were some kids in Harrow on Saturday called 'Britney and Chelsea'
I have seen them before.
They always seem to have a staffordshire bull terrier with huge testicles (coz its cruel to chop their nuts off innit?) called Tyson.
Apr 4th 2005, 3:28 am
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Re: Are ther any chavs in Australia
Originally Posted by Professional Princess
There were some kids in Harrow on Saturday called 'Britney and Chelsea'
I have seen them before.
They always seem to have a staffordshire bull terrier with huge testicles (coz its cruel to chop their nuts off innit?) called Tyson.
I have seen them before.
They always seem to have a staffordshire bull terrier with huge testicles (coz its cruel to chop their nuts off innit?) called Tyson.
Kids today
Apr 4th 2005, 3:37 am
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Re: Are ther any chavs in Australia
Originally Posted by thpinkpussycat
The thing is i have a nephew how is sooooo chav, baseball cap, bling, always in track suits which sit on his hips showing off his pants! :scared: and hangs around with a group like dressed lads and girls
Kids today
Kids today
Now I am going to wet myself because im desperate for a pee and you have made me laugh with that vision.
Apr 4th 2005, 6:01 am
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Re: Are ther any chavs in Australia
I reckon the oz equivilent of chav is a BOGAN.
Take a look at these sites:
http://www.chavscum.co.uk/
http://www.effect.net.au/lukastan/hu...-The-Bogan.htm
Take a look at these sites:
http://www.chavscum.co.uk/
http://www.effect.net.au/lukastan/hu...-The-Bogan.htm
Apr 4th 2005, 9:06 am
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Re: Are ther any chavs in Australia
Originally Posted by pompeywill
They have a chav baby name generator!
If I was a chav my son would be called Lee Storm and my daughter Candice....nice
If I was a chav my son would be called Lee Storm and my daughter Candice....nice
Chav stands for `Council Home And Violent`
Last edited by Stormz; Apr 4th 2005 at 9:08 am.
Apr 4th 2005, 9:38 am
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Re: Are ther any chavs in Australia
Originally Posted by Stormz
You calling me family chav`s eh??? Me surname`s Storm, innit!
Chav stands for `Council Home And Violent`
Chav stands for `Council Home And Violent`
