A Giga Chad is an internet slang term used to describe an extremely muscular and attractive man, often featured in memes. The term originated from several images posted by the Instagram account berlin.1969, which is a series of photoshopped photographs of several models created by Russian photographer Krista Sudmalis for her project SleekN'Tears. The name "Giga Chad" indicates that the person, who was initially assumed to be real, is the ultimate Chad Thundercock, an internet archetype representing an ultra-masculine, sexually attractive male.
The Giga Chad meme has gained popularity and has been the basis of countless variations and memes over the past few years. The phenomenon surrounding Giga Chad reveals our culture's obsession with beauty and perfection, our values' emphasis on masculinity and dominance, and our insecurities' impact on our self-worth and happiness. Giga Chad has also influenced the broader meme culture and the ways in which internet users create and share memes.
