mate arrested on sunday

[Davs 19]

a lad whose 17 got arrested on Sunday, I and a few lads used to go on the s yorks bus, and we all know him and his dad, anyway his dad at the moment can't go so he and his sister goes to games , anyway after game [ he sits near away fans on 2nd tier ] loads was singing rent boys to Chelsea fans and a steward saw this young lad and reported him to police for this. now this lad couldnt knock a skin off a rice pudding got arrested, a couple of the Donny lot tried and did help him after he did get arrested. police was going to take him to cells in Manchester and would let him out at 6 ish, but he only had a few pounds on him so god knows how he would of got home. anyway one of our group said he would be in his care so he could get home. but why did a steward just pick on him, think that he might get a ban from city for having a bit of banter with the Chelsea fans. and why was some Chelsea fans in el3 on sunday, they cheered when Chelsea scored and there was a few of city fans was having a go

We don't need chavs like your mate at The Etihad. Hopefully he gets a lifelong ban.

So you are against homophobia, but are happy to use the word "chav"...

Not sure what your point is my friend ? Would you care to elaborate ?

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

I suspect that there may be some facts missing from the op opening statement

I forgot to say three yes three policemen had him up against a wall, now this lad, if a slight wind blow it would knock him over. and just to say it wasn't any Chelsea fans who reported him but a steward. but why not some others who was singing it

I can see that he will get a ban for it. but at least he got homo k

hmmmm.

 

[dobobobo]

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[Bavaria Blue]

We don't need chavs like your mate at The Etihad. Hopefully he gets a lifelong ban.

So you are against homophobia, but are happy to use the word "chav"...

Not sure what your point is my friend ? Would you care to elaborate ?

Sure. I think using a word like "chav" is a form of "social racism" or "classism" that is not too dissimilar to other forms of stereotyping and discrimination. Whereas racism, sexism, homophobia is thankfully by and large not acceptable anymore, making fun of the poor seems to be ok. Of course "chav" is not the same than "poor" or "working class", but I think it stands for a form of modern snobbery. What do you reckon? Does that make sense?

 

[Davs 19]

So you are against homophobia, but are happy to use the word "chav"...

Not sure what your point is my friend ? Would you care to elaborate ?

Sure. I think using a word like "chav" is a form of "social racism" or "classism" that is not too dissimilar to other forms of stereotyping and discrimination. Whereas racism, sexism, homophobia is thankfully by and large not acceptable anymore, making fun of the poor seems to be ok. Of course "chav" is not the same than "poor" or "working class", but I think it stands for a form of modern snobbery. What do you reckon? Does that make sense?

I absolutely understand the opinion but whereas folk don't have a choice about their race, sexuality etc. they do have a choice re: their behaviour.

 

[Puppet Master Silva]

So you are against homophobia, but are happy to use the word "chav"...

Not sure what your point is my friend ? Would you care to elaborate ?

Sure. I think using a word like "chav" is a form of "social racism" or "classism" that is not too dissimilar to other forms of stereotyping and discrimination. Whereas racism, sexism, homophobia is thankfully by and large not acceptable anymore, making fun of the poor seems to be ok. Of course "chav" is not the same than "poor" or "working class", but I think it stands for a form of modern snobbery. What do you reckon? Does that make sense?

I agree with you in a way, but as the term 'chav' has no clear definition and is open to interpretation, he can easily worm his way out of this one.

 

[stony]

So you are against homophobia, but are happy to use the word "chav"...

Not sure what your point is my friend ? Would you care to elaborate ?

Sure. I think using a word like "chav" is a form of "social racism" or "classism" that is not too dissimilar to other forms of stereotyping and discrimination. Whereas racism, sexism, homophobia is thankfully by and large not acceptable anymore, making fun of the poor seems to be ok. Of course "chav" is not the same than "poor" or "working class", but I think it stands for a form of modern snobbery. What do you reckon? Does that make sense?

I think you're talking out of your arse.

'Chav' originally meant 'working class chic' but like language often does, it has evolved into a word that is used to describe low life scum.
Considering most of the people who now use the term 'chav' are working class people themselves, I don't really see your point.

 

[dobobobo]

So you are against homophobia, but are happy to use the word "chav"...

Not sure what your point is my friend ? Would you care to elaborate ?

Sure. I think using a word like "chav" is a form of "social racism" or "classism" that is not too dissimilar to other forms of stereotyping and discrimination. Whereas racism, sexism, homophobia is thankfully by and large not acceptable anymore, making fun of the poor seems to be ok. Of course "chav" is not the same than "poor" or "working class", but I think it stands for a form of modern snobbery. What do you reckon? Does that make sense?

I prefer the word scroate to chav. But, my understanding of the word is the same and it applies to anyone of any class, basically it's all about ones attitude and actions to others.

(If the flappers see me as a scroate, I'm cool with that.)

 

[Davs 19]

Not sure what your point is my friend ? Would you care to elaborate ?

Sure. I think using a word like "chav" is a form of "social racism" or "classism" that is not too dissimilar to other forms of stereotyping and discrimination. Whereas racism, sexism, homophobia is thankfully by and large not acceptable anymore, making fun of the poor seems to be ok. Of course "chav" is not the same than "poor" or "working class", but I think it stands for a form of modern snobbery. What do you reckon? Does that make sense?

I agree with you in a way, but as the term 'chav' has no clear definition and is open to interpretation, he can easily worm his way out of this one.

I don't do worming.....

Please see below the clear definition from the Oxford English Dictionary......Only too happy to further your knowledge and absolutely no thanks required ;.)


Definition of chav in English:
chav
Line breaks: chav
Pronunciation: /tʃav /
NOUN

British INFORMAL , DEROGATORY
A young lower-class person typified by brash and loutish behaviour and the wearing of (real or imitation) designer clothes.
MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCES
Origin

1990s: probably from Romany chavo 'boy, youth' or chavvy 'baby, child': sometimes said to have originated in Chatham, Kent, and to be a shortening of that name.

 

[dobobobo]

Sure. I think using a word like "chav" is a form of "social racism" or "classism" that is not too dissimilar to other forms of stereotyping and discrimination. Whereas racism, sexism, homophobia is thankfully by and large not acceptable anymore, making fun of the poor seems to be ok. Of course "chav" is not the same than "poor" or "working class", but I think it stands for a form of modern snobbery. What do you reckon? Does that make sense?

I agree with you in a way, but as the term 'chav' has no clear definition and is open to interpretation, he can easily worm his way out of this one.

I don't do worming.....

Please see below the clear definition from the Oxford English Dictionary......Only too happy to further your knowledge and absolutely no thanks required ;.)


Definition of chav in English:
chav
Line breaks: chav
Pronunciation: /tʃav /
NOUN

British INFORMAL , DEROGATORY
A young lower-class person typified by brash and loutish behaviour and the wearing of (real or imitation) designer clothes.
MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCES
Origin

1990s: probably from Romany chavo 'boy, youth' or chavvy 'baby, child': sometimes said to have originated in Chatham, Kent, and to be a shortening of that name.

Am not sayin you are wrong, cos you aint, but when I saw that the OED had given that definition I thought it wasn't good enough. It correctly fits how some people use the word, but it doesn't fit - in my opinion - the majority use the word, i.e. broadly.