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Is there a new term for chav? (fedia.io)

submitted 10 months ago by atro_city@fedia.io to c/casualuk@feddit.uk

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I just heard of a Non Educated Delinquent (NED) but that's Scottish

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[–] Jaccident@lemm.ee 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

This is just one man’s take, but, Neds and Chavs aren’t quite the same (I grew up in Glasgow but have also lived south of the border for most of the last 18 years). Neds are criminals, Chavs are anti-social. The equivalent to Chavs in Scots would be Jakey, Bam, or Gadgie.

[–] atro_city@fedia.io 6 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Jakey, Bam, or Gadgie

Are thos English words or Scottish words?

[–] Vaginal_blood_fart@feddit.uk 3 points 10 months ago

Scots