Chad

The word “Chad” means slang for a conventionally attractive, confident man, often used somewhat mockingly to describe a stereotypical alpha male. In plain terms, a slang label for a stereotypically attractive, self-assured man, or, unrelatedly, a punched-out scrap of paper (as from a ballot).

“Chad” is pronounced chad (/t͡ʃæd/ in IPA).

Here is “Chad” used in a sentence: “Online forums joke about "Chads" who seem to succeed effortlessly with women.”

“Chad” is a noun.

The word “Chad” dates back to around 2010 and comes from Old English. From the Old English name Ceadda; the "alpha male" slang sense emerged from a stereotype about men named Chad, spreading widely through internet slang in the late 2010s.

“Chad” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Chad” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: slang for a conventionally attractive, confident man, often used somewhat mockingly to describe a stereotypical alpha male.

A "hanging chad" is a small piece of paper that has been only partly punched out of a ballot or punch card and remains attached. The term became widely known in disputed elections, where incompletely removed chads made votes hard to count.

Both are internet slang stereotypes. "Chad" describes a conventionally attractive, confident man, often a stereotypical alpha male, while "Karen" describes an entitled, demanding woman. Both are informal and usually used mockingly.

It depends on tone. "Chad" can be used admiringly to mean a confident, attractive man, but it is often used mockingly to poke fun at a stereotypical alpha male. Context and delivery decide whether it is flattering.