History Main / LowerClassLout

* The villains in ''HarryBrown'' are textbook chavs (although [[MoreDakka better armed than usual]]), played as {{Complete Monster}}s to make them {{Acceptable Target}}s for the VigilanteMan protagonist.

* Some claim that the entire hip-hop genre glorifies the image of the lower-class lout.

* America has several types, although they tend to be regionally based. The exact slang used is different, the exact labels might be different, including the "Guido" stereotype sometimes applied to Italian-Americans in the mid-Atlantic states, as well as the less-flattering stereotypes one finds in Boston about {{Southies}}. Oh, and rednecks. Let's not forget the rednecks (who are heavy on the racist thing, but less likely to wear tacky clothing. Unfashionable, yes, but not tacky). Also their urban equivalent, "gangstas" (less racist, more tacky). Finally, we have "bros", who take either the form of [[JerkJock spoiled fratboys]] from upper middle-class backgrounds who drink excessively, listen almost exclusively to Sublime and the Dave Matthews Band, and are stereotyped as engaging in date rape on a regular basis, or redneck-ish douchebags from rural (occasionally suburban) areas who obsess over pickup trucks and [=SUVs=] with myriad modifications that are ostensibly for offroad purposes, but seldom actually see any offroad use, as well as watching excessive amounts of UFC. Both of them are known for tacky clothing, with the former almost exclusively wearing Abercrombie & Fitch, while the latter gravitate towards Fox Racing, TapouT, and Affliction.

* America has several types, although they tend to be regionally based. The exact slang used is different, the exact labels might be different, including the "Guido" stereotype sometimes applied to Italian-Americans in the mid-Atlantic states, as well as the less-flattering stereotypes one finds in Boston about {{Southies}}. Oh, and rednecks. Let's not forget the rednecks (who are heavy on the racist thing, but less likely to wear tacky clothing. Unfashionable, yes, but not tacky). Also their urban equivalent, "gangstas" (less racist, more tacky). Finally, we have "bros", who take either the form of [[JerkJock spoiled fratboys]] from upper middle-class backgrounds who drink excessively, listen almost exclusively to Sublime and the Dave Matthews Band, and are stereotyped as engaging in date rape on a regular basis, or redneck-ish douchebags from rural (occasionally suburban) areas who obsess over pickup trucks and SUVs with myriad modifications that are ostensibly for offroad purposes, but seldom actually see any offroad use, as well as watching excessive amounts of UFC. Both of them are known for tacky clothing, with the former almost exclusively wearing Abercrombie & Fitch, while the latter gravitate towards Fox Racing, TapouT, and Affliction.

* Abusing the benefits system.

* [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain Being generally racist, violent and otherwise anti-social]]

* Driving around in a modified car ([[RiceBurner with mostly cosmetic upgrades]]) with an obnoxiously loud speaker system and poor regard for the rules of the road.
* [[MurderArsonAndJaywalking Wearing (fake) designer clothing (often of a specific brand) with tacky (and fake) jewelry]].

* America has several types, although they tend to be regionally based. The exact slang used is different, the exact labels might be different, including the "Guido" stereotype sometimes applied to Italian-Americans in the mid-Atlantic states, as well as the less-flattering stereotypes one finds in Boston about {{Southies}}. Oh, and rednecks. Let's not forget the rednecks (who are heavy on the racist thing, but less likely to wear tacky clothing. Unfashionable, yes, but not tacky). Also their urban equivalent, "gangstas" (less racist, more tacky).

** A related term is "hoon" (hooligan + goon), which refers to irresponsible drivers who speed, drink drive, and do burnouts. Most hoons would probably also qualify as bogans.

** She's an American from the year 500/Apple/26. It's unlikely that she speaks ''English''
** Apparently this line got a laugh from an audience of overseas buyers who [[InherentlyFunnyWords almost certainly didn't know the word "chav"]].

** The term 'westie' in [[UsefulNotes/Sydney Sydney]] is similar in that it generally means lower class (as the West of Sydney is away from the seaside and aren't as rich as the Eastern suburbs) but a westie will not necessarily follow or refer to the bogan stereotype.

* Australia and New Zealand have a similar stereotype known as a "Bogan", who tend to be more middle class and less inclined towards theft. They are also more likely to self identify as a bogan.

* A [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chav chav]] is a stereotype originating in [[BritishEnglish British media]]. Their preferred fake brand is Burberry, and their slang includes such words as; "innit"[[note]]"...is it not?"[[/note]], "Safe!"[[note]]"Wonderful!"[[/note]] and "Sorted!"[[note]]"Done!" or "Ah, we no longer need to concern ourselves with this matter."[[/note]], "Brap! Brap!"[[note]]An onomatopaia for the noise made by a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TEC-9 TEC-9]], typically combined with a [[GunsAkimbo pair]] of {{Finger Gun}}s being fired into the air GangstaStyle[[/note]]. Other names (that might be used depending where you are in the UK and may have slightly different criteria) include charva and scally. "Pikey" might also be used to describe them, but was originally a slur directed at Travellers (and may be recognised as such).

* Ireland calls them "skangers", but [[BritishEnglish chav]] is becoming more popular.

* A [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chav chav]] is a stereotype originating in [[BritishEnglish British media]]. Their preferred fake brand is Burberry, and their slang includes such words as; "innit"[[hottip:*:"...is it not?"]], "Safe!"[[hottip:*:"Wonderful!"]] and "Sorted!"[[hottip:*:"Done!" or "Ah, we no longer need to concern ourselves with this matter."]], "Brap! Brap!"[[hottip:*:An onomatopaia for the noise made by a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TEC-9 TEC-9]], typically combined with a [[GunsAkimbo pair]] of {{Finger Gun}}s being fired into the air GangstaStyle]]. Other names (that might be used depending where you are in the UK and may have slightly different criteria) include charva and scally.

* Female examples are typically TheLadette and prone to underage, out-of-wedlock pregnancy.

* Female examples are typically TheLadette and prone to underage pregnancy.

* Onslow, Hyacinth's brother-in-law on ''KeepingUpAppearances''. Obviously, Hyacinth is [[SarcasmMode thrilled]]. However, while shabby and slovenly, Onslow is friendly and benign, and deliberately makes a favourable contrast with the snobbish Hyacinth.

* There's a game called "[[http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=68932 Chav: The Knifing]]".

On one end of the social spectrum we have the UpperClassTwit proving that money doesn't make good people. But that doesn't mean a lack of money does the same. This trope deals with the various varieties of lout, hooligan and delinquant that appear in various media. While these stereotypes are TruthInTelevision to some degree it's debatable whether the stereotype comes from RealLife, or said real life examples are [[MisaimedFandom imitating the stereotype]]. A typical LowerClassLout is a usually (but not always) white teenager or young adult (with the occasional EnfantTerrible) who embodies the worst stereotypes of the working class (or middle class) which can (but does not have to) include;

Various parts of the world have their own individual versions. Indeed, it's an interesting fact of crimino/sociology that nearly every society in the world with urban and youth culture has a certain stratum of "difficult" young people, especially men, which draw attention in popular culture.

* The reality series ''SceneStealers'' had an episode where two goths had to impersonate chavs and they learned all the stereotypes associated with chav behaviour.

* If you're going to mention "Guidos" perhaps ''{{Jersey Shore}}'' should be mentioned - the people in that seem to be fairly relaxed about being regarded as such.

* Onslow, Hyacinth's brother-in-law on ''KeepingUpAppearances''. Obviously, Hyacinth is [[SarcasmMode thrilled]].

Various parts of the world have their own individual versions;

* Signapore and Malaysia have counterparts: [[http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ah%20beng "Ah Beng"]], "Ah Lian" and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mat_Rempit "Mat Rempit"]].

* Japanese Yankees/Yankis would fit. The pop culture portrayal being "violent low-class delinquents given to speaking roughly, wearing tacky fake "brand-name" clothes and jewelry and driving heavily modified (and also tacky) motorbikes/scooters". See JapaneseDelinquents.

* The cast of ''AttackTheBlock''. To be more exact they're a South London street gang.

* Speaking in a rough accent peppered with [[PrettyFlyForAWhiteGuy "urban" colloquialisms]].

* Speaking in a rough accent peppered with [[PrettyFlyForAWhiteGuy "urban" colloquialisms that]] even ''VanillaIce'' would mock them for.

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* Russia has its equivalent in "gopnik"[[hottip:*:a term originating from "gop-stop", slang for street mugging. Etymologic principle is the same as for beatniks]]. Gopniks wear [[ShoddyKnockoffProduct Abibas, Nyke and Puwa]], drink [[ATankardOfMooseUrine cheap beer]], eat [[TrademarkFavoriteFood sunflower seeds]], are obsessed with mobile phones and laughably stupid and violent.

* The villains in ''HarryBrown'' are textbook (although [[MoreDakka better armed than usual]]), played as {{Complete Monster}}s to make them {{Acceptable Target}}s for the VigilanteMan protagonist.