"Chav" (/tʃæv/), also "charver" and "scally" in parts of England is a British pejorative term used to describe an anti-social lower-class youth dressed in sportswear.

What does chav mean slang?

[ chav ] SHOW IPA. / tʃæv / PHONETIC RESPELLING. ? High School Level. noun Chiefly British Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a young person who wears fashionable sportswear or flashy jewelry but is regarded as badly behaved or as having lower-class taste.

Why do people call me a chav?

It's about how you walk, how you talk and what kind of hobbies you do. It's not all about class, but 'chav' is mainly a stereotype for the working class more than anyone.