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a question, as I don't speak British


what does "chav" mean?

(I'm sorry if that's a stupid question, I'm not a Brit and don't always pick up on the expressions)

"I think only stupid people have good relationships." -Enid, Ghost World

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Poser would probably be the best descriptive here_

As Perpies and Yupies are 2 very different things_

Yuppy comes from Y.P. meaning Young Professional - the the mention of having money_

Preppy is a term that basically derives from private schools boarding schools - preparatory schools and so on_ Some kids ended up here because of money others on scholarship_

So it became more of a mind set - the way you act who you hang with - the way you talk - the way you dress_ In all respects a Snob in Training as they would tend to think they are better than everyone else whether they are rich or don't have a dime to their name_ So it has migrated to a mind set these days_

@Forever_Lost_Tear - what you describe sound more like the "hollywood it" crowd_

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