Kev

//kɛv// name, noun, slang

name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of kiloelectronvolt. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  2. 2
    A working-class male. UK, derogatory, slang

    "[…] the middle-class males we interviewed also reported that they had to take security measures in relation to fears about intimidation from working-class 'Kevs', as well as racialised anxieties about black youth."

  3. 3
    Alternative letter-case form of KeV. alt-of
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the male given name Kevin.

Synonyms

All synonyms
boganchavkevinknackerrednecksharon

Example

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"[…] the middle-class males we interviewed also reported that they had to take security measures in relation to fears about intimidation from working-class 'Kevs', as well as racialised anxieties about black youth."

Etymology

Shortening.

Related phrases

given name

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