The "Giga Chad" or "Gigachad" meme refers to a character embodying the ultimate Chad. The Giga Chad is the ultimate Chad, surpassing the previous standard of Chad Thundercock. He and his opinions are those of the sigma male, which is higher than the alpha in the hierarchy of male lore. His opponents and inferiors are beta, bluepilled, mad and trolled.
The meme's popularity has led to its use by notable individuals and institutions. Virgin and Chad memes are satirical and use hyperbole.
Is GigaChad Real or Fake? An Investigation Into Ernest Khalimov
The Face of Giga Chad: Ernest Khalimov
He is usually represented by the male models featured in art project Sleek’N’Tears (YouTube, Instagram), which is the brainchild of Russian photographer Krista Sudmalis. The artwork features a lot of burly and scantily clad men and has an emphasis on muscle, fitness, and acrobatics. The most famous and widely used of these men is the model Ernest Khalimov who is registered on Instagram under the name berlin.1969.
Ernest Khalimov, the model behind the Giga Chad meme.
The Virgin vs Chad Juxtaposition
Ernest is sometimes put side by side with YouTube comedian ItzMeFraz (YouTube, Instagram), who represents the Virgin in a new Virgin vs Chad meme. He plays the role of an angry chav who is beta compared to the cool and smiling Ernest. He is also often used with the song “Can You Feel My Heart” by Bring Me The Horizon.
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The Enigma of Giga Chad's Authenticity
There are people who don’t believe the Gigachad’s appearance is real. Aside from online photos, very little media of Khalimov himself exists. He is not even heavily featured in his own art project even though he has become its figurehead.
There is no live footage of Khalimov in action, though there are Instagram photos which reveal moments of his personal life, including the fact that he has brothers. Internet users claim that the photos are doctored.
The Ironic Virginity Claim
Ernest claims to be a virgin, waiting to be with the right person in a stable relationship. This has spawned the theory that he is even more powerful than previously imagined, since it is possible for virgins to become wizards according to male lore. This would be ironic considering the connection between his internet fame and the greater manosphere and lookism universes.
Embracing the Meme Status
Ernest seems to have owned the meme status. He and his coworkers are now proudly using the term Giga Chad on their social media. It appears that they are currently marketing a series of NFTs based on the meme. Prior to this, however, he was hard to get a hold of. He had refused to make any connection with his meme status until 2021.
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