NationStates Jolt Archive


Chavs = post-modern social stereotype or thieving burberry clad scum?

Ollieland
14-08-2005, 17:16
I'll go for the latter
BlackKnight_Poet
14-08-2005, 17:18
:) why not just thieving hoody wearing scum
Angelicia
14-08-2005, 17:22
I'd go for a reason for Julie Burchill to get on television
:sniper: :mp5: :sniper: :mp5: :sniper: :mp5: :sniper:
Lankuria
14-08-2005, 17:23
Burberry wearing, bling wearing, overweight social security money pits. thats chavs for you.
New Prospero
14-08-2005, 17:24
The latter, through and through.
Jah Bootie
14-08-2005, 17:25
Chavs have the misfortune to be white. If they were any other race, the kind of things said about them would be off limits.
Salsadip
14-08-2005, 17:25
post modern social stereotype i often find wealthy people less apealling due to their lack of compassion for those they write off as "scum" purely for their background (this in itself being a stereotype- ooh aren't i careful) all that said i really hate burberry.
Lankuria
14-08-2005, 17:28
My problem with chavs is not that they are poor, It is that they are obnoxious, loud mouthed, violent thugs. Being a chav is to do with attitude, not with social standing.
Ollieland
14-08-2005, 17:32
Chav spotting guide

1 - Crappy car (usually a nova or fiesta) "done up" so that it looks like its been covered in superglue and ram-raided Halfords

2 - Very cheap sports wear. Most typical labels include Kappa, Adidas and fake football shirts.

3 - Bling. Not real bling, chunks of gaudy nine carrot shit that has the gold content of seawater and turns your skib green

4 - stupid haircut. Skinheads for the men or a very cheap bleach job, the classic "Corydon face lift" for the women.
Saxnot
14-08-2005, 17:37
My problem with chavs is not that they are poor, It is that they are obnoxious, loud mouthed, violent thugs. Being a chav is to do with attitude, not with social standing.
indeed. well said. i wouldn't have a problem with them if they didn't violently assault me.
Salsadip
14-08-2005, 17:38
My problem with chavs is not that they are poor, It is that they are obnoxious, loud mouthed, violent thugs. Being a chav is to do with attitude, not with social standing.
do like totally agree with you however the term has taken on more of a social status stereotype since the tabloid press got hold of it because people are unwilling to admit that they themselves or their precious sons or daughters are anything other than perfect