The internet is rife with memes, each with its own unique origin and evolution. One such meme is "Chad," often referred to as "Chad Thundercock." This article delves into the origins and history of this iconic meme.
What is Chad?
Chad, also known as Yes Chad and Chad Thunderc***, is a nickname for any attractive, popular men who are sexually successful with women. Similar to the term "Normies", Chad and his female counterpart Stacy are often used as pejoratives by those who consider themselves nonconformists on 4chan's /r9k/ board.
In Chicago, Illinois during the 1990s, "Chad" became a derogatory slang term for young, successful white men in their 20s and early 30s.On June 1st, 2006, Urban Dictionary user Mav Himself submitted an entry for "Chad," defining him as a guy who "goes to the bar to pick up chicks."
According to the Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language, the term originates as far back as World War II, used by British soldiers to refer to members of the Royal Air Force. For our purposes, we first see Chad in the Urban Dictionary at least as early as 2005, describing something that’s “rubbish or unworthy.”
On August 10th, 2013, the first instance of “Chad Thundercock” appears there. It describes a stereotypical high school/college alpha male, successful with women, and often oblivious.
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The Rise of "Chad Thundercock"
On August 9th, 2013, Urban Dictionary user Dr. On August 10th, 2013, the Chad Thundercock Tumblr blog was launched. On March 23rd, Redditor invicticide submitted a post questioning how Chad became "the default name for alpha douchebros" to the /r/ForeverAlone subreddit, to which Redditor ian_n cited the /r9k/ board on 4chan as the origin of the meme.
Yes Chad Meme
The Female Counterpart: Stacy
On May 21st, Redditor JayEster submitted a post to the /r/justneckbeardthings subreddit questioning what the female counterpart to Chad Thundercock was, to which Redditor Thepaladinofchaos replied "Stacy thundercunt.
Variations and Related Memes
Virgin vs. Virgin vs. Chad, also known as Virgin Walk, refers to a series of illustrations comparing various "virgin" men with low self-confidence to their Chad Thundercock counterparts. Soyjaks vs. Soyjaks vs. Chads, also knowns as Other Anime Spoiler and Other Game Leaks, refers to a Yes Chad-type format in which various subjects are compared via conversations between Soyjaks and between two Chads.
Yes Chad
Also known as “Nordic Gamer,” this face and side profile often appear alongside Wojack variants and other comics. He originates in a super racist 4Chan forum juxtaposed against someone of Mediterranean descent.
But yes, Chad really took off as a meme following a 2019 tweet where he was pitted against an unrelated comic. This is the format that seemed to work for him, because in the current day, he’s almost never seen alone. Appropriately, Yes, Chad often only says, “yes” to whatever thing he’s prompted with, which gives him a standoffish and superior tone.
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Note the blonde hair, full beard, full jawline, and almost idiotic levels of self-assuredness.
The "Chad Cop" Image
The "Chad Cop" image was created from a 2016 photograph taken of an officer in Chicago after a teenager named Pierre Loury was shot and killed by police. Demonstrators protesting the shooting death of 16-year-old Pierre Loury confront police during a march on April 12, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois.
Police have said Loury took off running when the vehicle he was in was pulled over by police because it matched the description of a vehicle used in an earlier drive-by shooting. The chase, according to police, ended with an "armed confrontation".
Chad Cop
A photograph shows a police officer who resembles the "Chad" internet meme. The image on the right is a depiction of "Chad," a popular meme that generally refers to an "alpha bro" in a derogatory manner.
In late April 2018, a vehicle-ramming attack occurred in Toronto, Canada, in which suspect Alek Minassian drove a moving van into a crowd of pedestrians, killing 10 people and injuring 15.
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