Chav's a derogatory term applied to certain young people in the United Kingdom. The stereotypical "chav"'s a white aggressive teenager or young adult, who's usually, though not always, of working class background, The term Charver's more widely used in North East England. Response to the term has ranged from amusement to criticism that it's a new manifestation of classism. One BBC TV documentary suggested that "chav" culture's an evolution of previous working-class youth subcultures associated w… (More on Chav)