English · Slang Attested

kev

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A working-class male.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đàn ông lao động

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⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “kev” mean?

A working-class male.

Is “kev” formal or informal?

kev is generally derogatory, slang.

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