Chav vs. Emo — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Chav and Emo
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Chav
"Chav" (), also "charver" and "scally" in parts of England is a British pejorative term used to describe an anti-social lower-class youth dressed in sportswear. "Chavette" is a related term referring to female chavs, and the adjectives "chavvy", "chavvish", and "chavtastic" are used to describe things associated with chavs, such as fashion, slang, etc.
Emo
Emo is a rock music genre characterized by an emphasis on emotional expression, sometimes through confessional lyrics. It emerged as a style of post-hardcore from the mid-1980s hardcore punk movement in Washington, D.C., where it was known as emotional hardcore or emocore and pioneered by bands such as Rites of Spring and Embrace.
Chav
Used as a disparaging term for a poor or uneducated young person, especially one who behaves in a brash or vulgar manner and wears ostentatious clothing and jewelry.
Emo
Rock music characterized by confessional lyrics about emotional topics.
Chav
A working-class youth, especially one associated with aggression, poor education, and a perceived "common" taste in clothing and lifestyle.
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Emo
A particular style of hardcore punk rock
Emo
An individual of people associated with that subculture and musical style.
Emo
Any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that is particularly or notably emotional
Emo
An individual of people associated with a fashion or stereotype of that style of rock.
Emo
A young person who is considered to be over-emotional or stereotypically emo.
Emo
Emotional; sensitive.
Emo
Depressed.
Emo
Associated with youth subcultures embodying emotional sensitivity.
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