Re: Chav is a Romana word for child traveller
Originally posted by whirlysplat
It has been corrupted in recent years to mean townie, it does not. It is like Pikey a term of racial abuse. The Roma and Irish travellers are ethnic groups protected by the race relations legislation in the UK. As Travellers were gassed along with Jews in the Second World War, I find this type of argument somewhat offensive. I do agree the group you refer to as "chavs" young boys and girls in buberry etc can be annoying. Please though do not use this term of racial abuse that has entered the public perception through the tabloids over the last year. Do not buy into the herd mentality.Keep the faith 😄
The excuse my ignorance, for i did not know of this, now aware i will try not to use that term.