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Do people still label people in tracksuits and trainers as Chavs, or has the word stopped being used? (lemmy.world)

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In my early twenties. I live on a council estate and walking outside in a trackie, some Nikes and a baseball cap is just the most popular fashion amongst the working class population. The Chav thing, from my understanding, is a twisted caricature of that plus there was this narrative that said twisted caricature of popular working class street fashion was this bad subculture. In reality there’s no Chav subculture and it was a myth to scapegoat the working class. But I am wondering now, do people still see people like me and assume we are Chavs?

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[–] HermitBee@feddit.uk 3 points 18 hours ago

But I am wondering now, do people still see people like me and assume we are Chavs?

Do you also wear ostentatious jewellery and act aggressively towards people in public? If not, then no.

If so, maybe if they're of a certain age that will be the word that comes to mind. Probably not if they're younger - but they might think you're a dickhead for acting like that.