Etymology

choppelganger

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Today it means: Someone who looks like an unattractive or chopped version of someone else. Full definition →

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The story

Blend of chopped (“unattractive, ugly”) + doppelganger. Originates from a tweet posted by @2seatlimousine on May 20, 2025 (see quotation).

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