Although I love Scotland and the UK in general and I definitely consider moving back one day from NZ, this would be one of the 'few' reasons that would stop me.
Introducing, "the CHAV" easily spotted by what they wear including what Michael Quinion calls 'the wearing of white trainers (in what is called “prison white”, so clean that they look new)'
Wikipedia says: Chav is a term applied to certain young people in the United Kingdom. The stereotypical "chav" is an aggressive teenager or young adult who often engages in anti-social behaviour, such as street drinking, drug abuse and rowdy behaviour.
They are often assumed to be unemployed or in a low paid job, although it is incorrect to assume that all chavs are working class, as chavs belong to no distinct social class. The term Charver is more widely used in North East England. Stereotypical "chavs" typically wear tracksuits and hoodies made by sporting brands such as Nike and Adidas and listen to mainly MC and some have been known to listen to Rap, R'n'B, Hip Hop and Techno.
"Chavette" is a term generally used for female "chavs", similar to "lad" and "ladette".
Response to the term has ranged from amusement to criticism that it is a new manifestation of classism. One BBC TV documentary suggested that "chav" culture is an evolution of previous working-class youth subcultures associated with particular commercial clothing styles, such as mods, skinheads and casuals. The term has been associated with juvenile delinquency, the ASBO Generation and yob culture.
Why are Chav's like Slinkies?
They have no real use, but its great watching one fall down a flight of stairs.
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