Kev
/kɛv/ name, noun, slang
name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Initialism of kiloelectronvolt. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 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 Alternative letter-case form of KeV. alt-of
Proper Noun
- 1 A diminutive of the male given name Kevin.
Example
More examples"[…] 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.