noun
Kev
kehv
noun
1
British slang, often mildly mocking: a stereotypically unsophisticated working-class young man.
"The tabloid mocked him as a typical "Kev" in a tracksuit."
How to Use Kev
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA slang stereotype label, similar in spirit to calling someone a "chav".
When to use it
Informal and can be derogatory or classist; use with care.
Easily confused with
chav
Word Forms
Kevs plural
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Etymology
Originally a shortened, casual form of the given name "Kevin", which became a stereotype-based slang term in British English.