Chav also Charv/Charver are mainly derogatory slang terms in the United Kingdom for a stereotype fixated on low quality or counterfeit goods. It commonly refers to those belonging to a youth sub-culture, often stereotypically associated with a low socio-economic class, a striking dress sense and criminal activity. The term appeared in mainstream dictionaries in 2005. There are regional variations; in the North East of England the variant charv / charva is most commonly used (particularly in Ne… (More on Chav)