To think I must be a chav, as MN has deemed me so?

[Heartbrokenmum73]

According to threads I've been reading lately, most things I do seem to be marking me (and my family) out as chavs.

I fed my children formula and jarred food - this is chavvy
My Mum likes cards that say Nanny and she sends relative-specific cards - chavvy
My children like to wear character clothing - chavvy
I shop at Tesco and sometimes even Asda - chavvy

AIBU to be a bit tired of seeing the word 'chav' on here lately? I've challenged it and said that it's offensive, but just get the 'well, it's only online, why are you bothered', as if that makes it ok.

Yes, I realise I'm being over-sensitive, but me and my family aren't 'chavs' and I'm tired of it being bandied about (along with 'common') to describe things that people see as beneath them.

[HoneyStepMummy]

So which exact 'K' names are chavvy????? All of them apart from Katherine or Kate??
My whole life people have made fun of me because I'm posh and now according to MN I'm chavvy because my name begins with a 'K'???

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Honey

According to some - absolutely every single K name except Katherine and possibly, Keir.

Bonkers.

[grumpyoldbat]

My dds don't have K names but have names "only an idiot would give their child". I can't remember the consensus on my name but it wasn't very nice.

[LuciusMalfoyisSmokingHot]

What are the names Grumpy?

My DD has a P name.

[TheSmallClanger]

I use a derivative of my name which is often described as being unsuitable for an adult. Probably a chav then.

DD had some character clothes, and we shop at Asda because it is convenient and stocks most of the things we use. Chavvy, obviously.

DD's forename is also a double-barrelled one. Double chocolate fudge chavvy with sprinkles on top.

I also do other awful things like have non-white household linen, pay no attention to which way the toilet roll is facing in the holder, keep bull-breed dogs and drive a Subaru.

[ScrambledSmegs]

I shop at tesco (amongst others), and my name is the Hon. Lady Kiki Huntingdon-Fortescue

I'm having an identity crisis.

[GimmeDaBoobehz]

Everyone has a right to think something is chavvy if they so wish but I do think you cross the line by saying to someone you think they are chavvy. Nobody has the right to outwardly judge someone else, unless they are putting their children/selves/pets in physical or emotional danger, I don't see why it has anything to do with anyone else.

I shop at Tesco and sometimes Asda.
I send cards because of the words and some of them are all soppy.
My daughter isn't old enough yet but I expect she will have character designs on her clothing/bedding etc if she has a favourite.
I give my daughter formula and breastmilk and jarred and non jarred foods (semi-chav?)

I honestly couldn't care less though. I have never been called a chav when I have spoken to someone as I am articulate, responsible, wear nice clothes that aren't dirty but aren't overly trendy either.
I like to think of the definition of all this is individual to everyone.

But YANBU to be annoyed by it.
But YABU to care what some random tosser online thinks.

[sherazade]

being angry about being called a chav is the first and foremost sign that you could be one.

[oldgrandmama]

I shop in the Pound ShopS and in our local street market so I must be an ancient Chav - AND PROUD OF IT.

[grumpyoldbat]

Oh don't worry sherazade I well aware I've no real right to exist. I know I'm....

[JulieJingleBellsMumsnet]

Evening.

A quick ten second guide to our lovely 'talk guidelines';

Comment on the post not the poster.

Getit?

[mummytowillow]

I bloody love Iceland, I'm chavtastic!

[usualsuspect]

Yeah let the idiotic posters post what the fuck they like.

Got it.

[sherazade]

that's the spirit, mummytowillow ----

[wigglesrock]

sherazade what a wanky post - I wonder if I could deduce anything about you from the wankerdom of your post?

[Minnieistheglittermouse]

Own it baby! Work it!!

I'm no chav but if you paint me that way I'll act it and more and see if you get the joke.

Most don't.

I'll end with "Essex girls foreva!"

[HaroldTheGoat]

Why was my post deleted? There is always a Christmas dickhead. Do you not watch eastenders MNHQ, it's fact.

[usualsuspect]

It's because your post was a bit council,Harold

[MadAsFish]

have you seen his website

coughself-important curmudgeoncough

/SOM digression

[Elfhame]

Breathing is chavvy on mumsnet. This place is full of Hyacinth Buckets.

Best to ignore people who won't buy their kid a Thomas the Tank engine shirt because they are scared of what the neighbours will think. They are ridiculous. I can't be bothered to get offended by their brain farts. My son has Thomas the tank engine stuff ... judge away!

[PacificDingbat]

Ok, the repeated mention of Thomas the Tankengine t-shirts is now getting to me - I did not even know that they were chivvy!!
Why oh why has nobody told me?

Merry Christmas, MNers