English · Word Candidate

Chad

/t͡ʃæd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Chads

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A very handsome, genetically gifted and sexually active man whom women find sexually attractive; at times seen as an alpha male of a group.

Noun

Examples

They are united by the fact that women will not have sex with them, usually attributed to shallow obsessions with looks or superficial personality, and by their hatred of “Chads” and “Stacys”, the men and women who have sex.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Small pieces of paper punched out from the edges of continuous stationery, or from ballot papers, paper tape, punched cards, etc.

Noun

Examples

The keypunch wasn't named after a Mr. Chadless; it was so named because, as expected, it punched tape while producing little or no chad.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

One of these pieces of paper.

Noun

Examples

Prior devices of the type according to the present invention have been arranged to cut out the perforations completely at a single movement, thereby producing chads or waste material which often present difficult problems of disposal.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Chad” mean?

A very handsome, genetically gifted and sexually active man whom women find sexually attractive; at times seen as an alpha male of a group.

Is “Chad” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.