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chad

chad

9.9
A young man who acts very confident and seems attractive to others
  • noun
  • /tʃæd/
  • Offensive
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  • 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.

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Examples

  • On the basketball court, you could see the chad use his skills and charisma to lead the team.

  • Yes, Leslie, Doritos have become giga chads together, Dave, I suppose we can always hope.

  • This kind of Chad Prince Charming with the muscles and the beard, but like, also really sensitive.

  • We will overthrow all of the Chads and Stacy's.

  • He's the kind of chad who easily draws attention at the party with his confidence and charm.

Compounds

hanging chad
  • Jargon
4 9.5

A small piece of paper that stays attached to a ballot when a hole is made for a choice

dimpled chad
  • Archaic
3 9.9

A small piece of paper on a ballot pushed in with its corners still attached

pregnant chad
  • Jargon
2 9.9

A small paper piece on a ballot pushed in but still attached at all four corners

swinging chad
  • Archaic
9.9

A small paper piece on a voting card still attached at two corners that makes a vote unclear

tri-chad
  • Archaic
9.9

A piece of paper still attached at three corners after being partly punched on a ballot

How Confident

alpha
30 6.9
chad
  • Offensive
9.9
ordinary
5 2.0
wallflower
  • Informal
11 7.0

Surface Forms

chad singular
chads plural

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.