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ContextWord · Ages 10-17 · In use

chopped

Ugly or badly done, often about a haircut or outfit. A choppelganger is a less attractive lookalike.

My little brother cut his own bangs and it's chopped.

For parents and educators

Can be playful, but it is often aimed at someone's looks. If your kid is being called chopped a lot, it may be teasing that has turned mean.

Where it came from

Spread on TikTok and in school hallways in 2024 and 2025.

Also heard as

choppelganger

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