Chud

[Steve Hayes]

What's the difference between a chud, a chauche, a prep and a chav?

I came across "chud" online today, and it seemed to be used in the
context of toxic masculinity, and in looking for definitions the
others came up. Are they synonyms, or are there fine discinctions
between them?

[Blueshirt]

Post by Steve Hayes
What's the difference between a chud, a chauche, a prep and a
chav?

Chud was the name of the drummer in the Misfits from 1995-2000
(ish)... Dr Chud.

Post by Steve Hayes
I came across "chud" online today, and it seemed to be used in
the context of toxic masculinity,

Well FWIW, Chud did seem to bang the drums very hard. So maybe
that's where he got his name from?! ;-)

[Aidan Kehoe]

Post by Steve Hayes
What's the difference between a chud, a chauche, a prep and a chav?
I came across "chud" online today, and it seemed to be used in the
context of toxic masculinity, and in looking for definitions the
others came up. Are they synonyms, or are there fine discinctions
between them?

“Chav” is English-of-England, rough equivalent of US “white trash,” but with
its own aesthetic and fashions. Certainly Dublin “skanger” is much the same,
and Belfast “smicks,” probably Scottish “neds.” The choice of clothing varies
from place to place.

I can’t comment on the rest, though was interested to read up just now on
“chud,” which seems to be used in corners of the internet in which I have no
interest.

[Steve Hayes]

Post by Aidan Kehoe

Post by Steve Hayes
What's the difference between a chud, a chauche, a prep and a chav?
I came across "chud" online today, and it seemed to be used in the
context of toxic masculinity, and in looking for definitions the
others came up. Are they synonyms, or are there fine discinctions
between them?

“Chav” is English-of-England, rough equivalent of US “white trash,” but with
its own aesthetic and fashions. Certainly Dublin “skanger” is much the same,
and Belfast “smicks,” probably Scottish “neds.” The choice of clothing varies
from place to place.

Does Oz "bogan" fit in there somewhere?

I've found that "chud" is derived from the title of a 40-year-old
movie, C.H.U.D. The title of the movie is an abbreviation for
"cannibalistic humanoid underground dwellers".

I encountered "chud" on exTwitter where someone was deploring the
abandonment of traditional masculine virtues like honour, courage,
courtesy etc for a new understanding of masculinity , which was simply
being a chud.

Post by Aidan Kehoe
I can’t comment on the rest, though was interested to read up just now on
“chud,” which seems to be used in corners of the internet in which I have no
interest.

[jerryfriedman]

Post by Steve Hayes
What's the difference between a chud, a chauche, a prep and a chav?
I came across "chud" online today, and it seemed to be used in the
context of toxic masculinity, and in looking for definitions the
others came up. Are they synonyms, or are there fine discinctions
between them?

I've only encountered "prep" and "chav". The only
meaning I know for "prep" as a person is "preppy",
someone who went to an academically and maybe socially
elite private school or someone who adopts the
upper-middle-class styles that are typical or
stereotypical of that group. However, I was recently
told that "preppy" has a new meaning among some
segments of American youth, and I'm not clear on
that meaning.

https://web.archive.org/web/20241225083103/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/24/style/quiz-2024-year-popular-words.html

Anyway, after looking at

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/chud

I conclude that it might be near "chav", but it's
very far from wherever "prep" is. As for "chauche",
the Internet isn't helping much.

--
Jerry Friedman

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[Steve Hayes]

On Fri, 17 Jan 2025 09:56:31 +0200, Steve Hayes

Post by Steve Hayes
I came across "chud" online today, and it seemed to be used in the
context of toxic masculinity, and in looking for definitions the
others came up. Are they synonyms, or are there fine discinctions
between them?

Here it is in the context in which I encountered it on exTwitter:

"one thing i’m stuck on is this idea that “masculine” energy means
license to act like a chud in public, as opposed to more traditional
notions of public masculinity, such as those that put a premium on
the performance of integrity, honesty, honor and generosity."