chad
- noun
- /tʃæd/
- Offensive
- Many college students strive to fit the typical chad image, wearing trendy clothes and socializing widely.
We will overthrow all of the Chads and Stacy's.
- We will overthrow all of the Chads and Stacy's.
- The common enemy of women all suck and Chad sucks.
- But what it seems has happened is the gains have been sort of accrued to the very few super chads at the top.
- This kind of Chad Prince Charming with the muscles and the beard, but like, also really sensitive.
Examples
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On the basketball court, you could see the chad use his skills and charisma to lead the team.
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Yes, Leslie, Doritos have become giga chads together, Dave, I suppose we can always hope.
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This kind of Chad Prince Charming with the muscles and the beard, but like, also really sensitive.
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We will overthrow all of the Chads and Stacy's.
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He's the kind of chad who easily draws attention at the party with his confidence and charm.
Compounds
- Jargon
A small piece of paper that stays attached to a ballot when a hole is made for a choice
- Archaic
A small piece of paper on a ballot pushed in with its corners still attached
- Jargon
A small paper piece on a ballot pushed in but still attached at all four corners
- Archaic
A small paper piece on a voting card still attached at two corners that makes a vote unclear
- Archaic
A piece of paper still attached at three corners after being partly punched on a ballot
How Confident
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chad in slang comes from using the male name Chad as a quick label for a confident, attractive young man. A helpful way to remember this is to see chad like a name used to mean a 'type', so it now stands for the 'alpha male' stereotype.