on both side of the atlantic... yes

I think what most defines a chav down here would be either the way they present themselves or the way they act socially when out, mind you i got a mate i usually hang around with whose 6 ft 7 so usually we get left alone by the buggars.

So "chave"=wigger+Italian+plaid?

plaid? what's that? And I dont htink they have to be italian