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Chav vs. Emo — What's the Difference?

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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