The most plausible suggestion is that it is from the Romany word chavi or chavo, âboy, youthâ. The related dialect word chavvy âboy, childâ was used in the 19th century and is still occasionally in use.The northeast variant of chav, charver, has been around since at least the 1960s, and chav can mean âmate, palâ in Scots dialect.Chav was probably knocking around as an underground expression for a long time before it was taken up as a new way of insulting people. Share this entry.he northeast variant of chav, charver, has been around since at least the 1960s, and chav can mean âmate, palâ in Scots dialect. Chav was probably knocking around as an underground expression for a long time before it was taken up as a new way of insulting people. Share this entry.
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Those with a graduate degree also might find work as researchers or teachers. The Child Life Council, a nonprofit professional association for child life specialists, issues the Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) credential.