ContextWord · Ages 11-18 · In use
Chad
A stereotype of an attractive, confident man that women supposedly all want. "Stacy" is the female version.
For parents and educators
As a meme it is mostly harmless, often used to praise something bold. Inside incel and manosphere spaces it comes with the belief that only looks matter and most men are doomed, which is worth gently questioning.
Where it came from
Incel forum vocabulary that became a widespread meme.
Also heard as
Stacy