charva
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Perhaps from nineteenth-century Romani charver (“prostitute”). (Compare charver.)
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
charva (plural charvas)
- (Geordie, derogatory) Unruly youth; disobedient child or teenager.
- (Geordie, derogatory) A chav.
- (Yorkshire, informal) Friend; mate.
See also edit
- see chav
References edit
- World Wide Words: chav, by Michael Quinion, accessed 2005-05-19
- "The Chavs are Coming", The Irish Times 2005-03-23, accessed 2005-05-19