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For people who like Chavs and think they get a bad rap!

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"Chavs" (aka Charvers, Charvas, or Scallies - "Chav" comes from the shortened version of "Charver") are a subculture/fashion and music sense in Britain (like punks, goths, emos, nerds, etc) that has existed since the late 1990s.

Though they are sometimes likened to "British Rednecks", anyone of any background, gender, or age can be a chav. Chavs sport a distinctive look/fashion sense - baseball caps, tracksuits, North Face puffer jackets, sports trainers, and often a gold chain that's worn around the neck (sometimes also gold bracelets or sovereign rings). They often like listening to UK Garage and the subculture is associated with a punkish attitude. If you've encountered someone looking like what I described while calling you "mush", chances are you just encountered a chav!

Though it's not as prevalent as back in the 2000's (when sites like "chavscum" were hugely popular), the British media and many people still like to demonise "Chavs". This community is for people who don't think they're all as bad as they're said to be.

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Saw this proper old school chav in the Chinese earlier this evening. he was even wearing a burberry pattern cap which I haven't seen in ages. Fit, mid 30s, grey tracksuit, nice neck tattoo. great big brown eyes as well. he was a cutie! ๐Ÿ˜ญ Chinese wasn't that busy so he turned to me and started a convo. we talked for a while while waiting for our order and he kept flirting with me, talking about random stuff, our food, and said he doesn't like being single. I said "me neither" and he was like "you from here?" and I said yeah and he said "aw no.. I live up Manchester, I'm visiting" all disappointed and as he was going out he made a passing comment about my looks and he hopes I can find a "really good guy" while giving me a thumbs up. istg a running gag with me is I get into random encounters with (male) chavs and they either flirt with me in a sweet way or they help me with stuff even though I don't know them but as someone who likes them I ain't complaining lol

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