Etymology

gigachad

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Today it means: An exceptionally handsome man, having an even higher level of attractiveness than a Chad. Full definition →

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gigachad · noun1

From giga- + Chad (“a very attractive man”). Although isolated uses exist earlier, the term was popularized by an anonymous poster on the 4chan /pol/ board on October 17th, 2017, who referred to Russian model Ernest Khalimov as "Gigachad". See Gigachad for more.

Gigachad · proper noun, noun2

From giga- + Chad. Coined by an anonymous poster on the 4chan /pol/ board on October 17th, 2017, who described Russian model Ernest Khalimov as a "gigachad" who was "the perfect human specimen destined to lead us against the reptilians" (see quotation below).

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