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Title: Hey Brits, whats a "chav" ?
Post by: SunKing on August 30, 2005, 02:30:19 PM
I see this all the time on online poker now.  It's every British players insult of choice but means nothing to us Americans when we haven't a clue. What does it mean? It's becoming really trendy now , I see it on a ton  of forums too.
Title: Hey Brits, whats a "chav" ?
Post by: Sandman on August 30, 2005, 02:31:51 PM
Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chav) is your friend.
Title: Hey Brits, whats a "chav" ?
Post by: SunKing on August 30, 2005, 02:36:33 PM
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Originally posted by Sandman
Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chav) is your friend.


lol classic I take their money and they call me "uneducated".
Title: Hey Brits, whats a "chav" ?
Post by: Ripsnort on August 30, 2005, 02:46:56 PM
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Originally posted by SunKing
lol classic I take their money and they call me "uneducated".

I considered the person who robbed my mother of her purse "uneducated". (Shrugs) :p
Title: Hey Brits, whats a "chav" ?
Post by: Sandman on August 30, 2005, 02:47:39 PM
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Originally posted by SunKing
lol classic I take their money and they call me "uneducated".


I see that online a lot... usually punks that get all bent out of shape in a low limit game if you chase a hand all the way to the river and then hit it.

Just once, I'd like to get a hammer (7-2 boat), but I only play a 7/2 on the big blind. If I do get it, it'll be as exciting as a straight flush, IMHO. :)
Title: Hey Brits, whats a "chav" ?
Post by: Holden McGroin on August 30, 2005, 02:47:54 PM
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It is sometimes mockingly redefined as one of several backronyms, including "Council Housed And Violent", "Council Housed And Vile", "Council House Assault & Violence", "Council House Associated Vermin", "Council House Adolescent Violence" and "Council House Adidas Victim" — although there is no etymological basis for these terms. (In the large majority of cases, suggested derivations of words from acronyms are erroneous).


I thought it stood for Cannibalistic Humaniod Undergrou...  




nevermind
Title: Hey Brits, whats a "chav" ?
Post by: Sandman on August 30, 2005, 02:52:33 PM
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Originally posted by Holden McGroin
I thought it stood for Cannibalistic Humaniod Undergrou...  




nevermind


[size=9]CHUD![/size]
Title: Hey Brits, whats a "chav" ?
Post by: gatso on August 30, 2005, 03:19:01 PM
Some bad language in this site, but I feel a public sense of duty to post it so anyone visiting the UK can avoid the worst chav hotspots.

http://www.chavtowns.co.uk/

Gatso
Title: Hey Brits, whats a "chav" ?
Post by: SunKing on August 30, 2005, 04:37:00 PM
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Originally posted by Sandman
I see that online a lot... usually punks that get all bent out of shape in a low limit game if you chase a hand all the way to the river and then hit it.

Just once, I'd like to get a hammer (7-2 boat), but I only play a 7/2 on the big blind. If I do get it, it'll be as exciting as a straight flush, IMHO. :)


Do you play for real money? You are buddylist material.
Title: Hey Brits, whats a "chav" ?
Post by: Sandman on August 30, 2005, 04:47:46 PM
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Originally posted by SunKing
Do you play for real money? You are buddylist material.


Yes, I do. I'm on Paradise Poker.
Title: Re: Hey Brits, whats a "chav" ?
Post by: Swoop on August 30, 2005, 04:54:32 PM
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Originally posted by SunKing
I see this all the time on online poker now.  


Anyone who would call someone else a chav when losing at poker is probably a chav themselves.


Easy description of a chav: White trash.

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/209_1081438631_swoop.gif)
Title: Re: Re: Hey Brits, whats a "chav" ?
Post by: storch on August 30, 2005, 05:34:19 PM
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Originally posted by Swoop
Anyone who would call someone else a chav when losing at poker is probably a chav themselves.


Easy description of a chav: White trash.

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/209_1081438631_swoop.gif)


do they live in beer cans in UK like they do here?
Title: Hey Brits, whats a "chav" ?
Post by: megadud on August 30, 2005, 08:18:31 PM
your all chavs and bogan and skanger and spide and chavsters and chavettes and white trash! i know i know i'm going to the rules...
Title: Hey Brits, whats a "chav" ?
Post by: FUNKED1 on August 30, 2005, 09:13:21 PM
I see British classism is alive and well.
Title: Hey Brits, whats a "chav" ?
Post by: SunKing on August 30, 2005, 09:44:21 PM
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Originally posted by Sandman
Yes, I do. I'm on Paradise Poker.


I'm chasing bonuses on that site next month. What's your nick?
Title: Hey Brits, whats a "chav" ?
Post by: Sandman on August 30, 2005, 10:10:57 PM
Sandman935
Title: Hey Brits, whats a "chav" ?
Post by: Momus-- on August 31, 2005, 04:26:31 AM
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Originally posted by FUNKED1
I see British classism is alive and well.


That may be true but Chavism is nothing to do with social class per se; there are plenty of middle class scumbags out here who conform to the stereotype.
Title: Hey Brits, whats a "chav" ?
Post by: Skydancer on August 31, 2005, 03:40:43 PM
Uk chaps, ever noticed how wierd it is that most Chavs, drink too much, smoke too much, probably do drugs and are generaly overweight or blurdy unhealthy looking, yet only wear sports gear!!!!! :rolleyes: Still trying to figure that one out!!!