kev
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A working-class male.
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.