How do you pronounce "Chav"

Got to love you Brits and your crazy lingo. I've always wondered though, how do you say "Chav"

Is it just like it looks? With the "CH" sound, or is it with a "SH" sound?

Originally posted by James1982
Got to love you Brits and your crazy lingo. I've always wondered though, how do you say "Chav"

Is it just like it looks? With the "CH" sound, or is it with a "SH" sound?

CH sound.

ch as in cheese and av as in have..

usually seen wearing "Bling"

reply to post by Dezero


And knock off Burberry clothing

Personally I always prononuce it ''Underprivileged council estate youths, who feel the need to replicate the fashion of the U.S gansta rappers''.

But it is pronounounced Ch-av.

reply to post by Cobaltic1978

But it is pronounounced Ch-ave.

It's pronounced "Ch-av". Ch-ave makes it sound like shave, lol.

Here you go......Just play the soundbyte in this link

www.macmillandictionary.com...

Originally posted by Rising Against
reply to post by Cobaltic1978

 

But it is pronounounced Ch-ave.

It's pronounced "Ch-av". Ch-ave makes it sound like shave, lol.

I thank you sir, without your intervention, I would have been made to look a fool. Oh hang on...

LOL thanks for the lesson guys.

We have those same types over here in the US, except we call them wiggers. I'm sure you can figure that one out.

I think I'll attempt to bring the term chav into the American lexicon. Just you wait, give it a few years.

Oh, and bollocks, I love that one too

NOT stereotyping mind you, just always loved this scene from Austin Powers.......