Chavvus-Fifticenticus - The Gangsta Chav This grouping of chav is mainly seen in the inner-city areas, so aren't really chavs by that definition alone. However, the Gangsta chav has enough in common with Chavvus-Primus (The Common Chav) to deserve mention in here. How to spot a Gangsta Chav Sighting Locations Greater London (Clapham Junction is a hotspot) Central London Liverpool Brimingham Ethnic Group Various Clothing Head Like the Common Chav, baseball caps are incredibly commonplace. However, the Gangsta Chav differentiates himself by also wearing a ludicrously large hood over the cap, to create a more 'menacing' aka 'street' look. The hood is normally attached to a large jacket of man-made fibre Torso the clothing of choice in this area is normally a large, baggy sports sweatshirt, accompanied by a large, baggy sports/gangsta rap jacket, which all help create the illusion that the Chav is well built. This adds to the 'menacing' aka 'street' look. Provides ample storage space for knives/converted replica firearms. For special occasions, the use of a shirt may be employed. This must be ridiculously outsized, garish, and bonus points for large logos such as 'moschino' emblazoned all over the garment. Legs the clothing of choice in this area is normally a large, baggy pair of jeans, with the crotch clearing the genitalia area by a good 20 inches. This serves two purposes - firstly, all the 'hoes' or 'bitches' believe the wearer to be well hung. Secondly, this allows the boxer shorts (white tommy hilfinger) to be paraded in public. After all, there's no point in buying knock-off Tommy's if you can't show them off, right? The bagginess of the trouser Provides ample storage space for knives/converted replica firearms. For special occasions, the use of tighter jeans may be employed. These must be black, and bonus points for large logos such as 'moschino' emblazoned all over the back pocket/legs. Feet the Gangsta Chav is a much more diverse and experimental creature than the common chav, with the more outrageous the trainer the more respec' scored. Basically anything large, with at least one neon/metallic colour will suffice. Behaviour Body Language Hands either remain firmly in pockets, or swing side-to side in a 'menacing' aka 'street' manner. At least one leg must have a prominent limp, which conveniently disappears when running from police/train guards/sports shop employees. The limp suggests to all those around that the individual may well have 'took a bullet' in the pursuit of greater Chavness. Social Skills The Gangsta Chav will not speak to or confront anyone on a one-to-one basis. The use of a 'menacing' aka 'street' stare will be employed to keep potential usurpers at arm's length. In groups, The Gangsta Chav will talk incredibly loudly, punctuating every other word with swearing/raucous laughter at the top of their voice. They may become animated, and bump unapologetically into passers-by/fare-paying commuters. Dialect English. interspersed with clever anagrams like 'aks'and abbreviations such as 'ygetme'. Bizzarre accent normally employed, not too dissimilar to Romeo from Chav Garage collective 'So Solid Crew'. Lisp optional. Kissing of teeth mandatory. Combat Skill The Gangsta Chav is normally rather proficient at fighting, employing the use of fists and grapples. Kicking is then used to dispatch the assailant when on the floor. The choice of clothing acts as an armoured carapace to absorb most blows from potential challengers. The exception to this high combat skill is seen when the Gangsta Chav finds himself involved in a tussle with the local constabulary. At this point, the chav will go down like a sack of spuds, complaining of multiple fractures. Transportation Bus, Train, Tube, Meat Wagon. If the Gangsta chav has a car, it will be either a BMW, Mercedes, or Lexus. The bigger and older the better. The stereo must be as offensively loud as possible. Windows must be tinted to a poor standard. Likes The Westside/Eastside (delete as applicable) Gangsta rap movement, Mobile Phones, Walkmans, Chicken. Dislikes The Westside/Eastside (delete as applicable) Gangsta rap movement, Eminem, Shoes, pretty much all not mentioned in the section above. Summary The Gangsta Chav is a fearsome opponent, with the strength and courage/stupidity not normally associated with the common chav. The recommended course of action when confronted by one is to neither look, attempt to look, make eye contact, brush past with, engage in conversation or otherwise provoke these fearsome Chavs. If you are pushed, hit, insulted or otherwise cajoled by this grouping of chav, say 'Sorry' in a non-confrontational manner. Never speak out or question their right to abuse you and you should escape with your life. Fed up of trawling this site for non-existent updates? e-mail me, subject 'join', to join the Chavspotting Mail list. you will then receive an email when any updates occur (if ever).