GigaChad

GigaChad refers to a Chad meme, usually associated with Russian model, Ernest Khalimov, presenting him as the pinnacle of masculinity.

The term is especially prevalent and popular among Incel communities and sites, where it is predominantly used as a meme.

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The meme emerged after the @sleekntears Instagram page was shared on the r/bodybuilding Reddit in October, 2017.

Two days after the Reddit share, a photo of Khalimov was shared on the /pol board of 4chan, where he was first referred to as “GigaChad”.

Following this, posts of the Russian model would appear on online forums and sites like Reddit and Imgur, all calling the man “GigaChad”.

Following 2018, Khalimov would be featured on memes, including reaction images as well as image macros on Reddit and various other sites.

Starting in March, 2021, “GigaChad” would be part of the Average Fan vs. Average Enjoyer meme format, emerging in YouTube montages and image macros on Reddit, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

• Mel Magazin – Who Is GigaChad: Meme, Digital Creation or Russian Model?