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Chav ~ where did the term originate

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wyrfoa | 15:28 Wed 16th Aug 2006 | Phrases & Sayings
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I have heard the term used but would like to know where it came from, is it an acronym?
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This should help you out
http://www.worldwidewords.org/topicalwords/tw- cha2.htm
16:40 Wed 16th Aug 2006
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I was told it stood for Council House Adult Vermin. Charming isn't it?.
23:54 Wed 16th Aug 2006
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No-one knows for sure, I know that Chavvie is a Romany word for child

I have also heard it is an abbreviation for the phrase "Chatham native"
01:18 Fri 18th Aug 2006
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I heard it was "Council House And Violent"
19:49 Fri 18th Aug 2006

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