different between charva vs chavette

English

Alternative forms

• charver

Etymology

Perhaps from nineteenth-century Romani charver (“prostitute”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?t???v?/

Noun

charva (plural charvas)

1. (Tyneside, derogatory) Unruly youth; disobedient child or teenager.
2. (Tyneside, derogatory) Unemployed youth with poor taste and dress sense.
3. (Yorkshire, informal) Friend; mate.

See also

• see chav

References

• 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

English

Etymology

chav +? -ette

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t?æ?v?t/

Rhymes: -?t

Noun

chavette (plural chavettes)

1. (Britain, derogatory, slang) A female chav.
   • 2004, Mia Wallace, Clint Spanner, Chav!: A User's Guide to Britain's New Ruling Class

     So, whenever a big game is being shown on telly the streets and shopping centres will become chav-free zones. (You might spot a few straggling chavettes around who haven't quite realized that the way to attract a chav bloke is to feign an interest in the beautiful game.)

Related terms

• charva
• charvette
• charver
• chav

Translations

Anagrams

• vachette