Word of the day · 7 May 2026
chud
/tʃʌd/
noun
A pejorative internet slang insult for someone seen as crude, reactionary, low-status or socially repulsive; exact target varies by community.
In a sentence
- The comment called the troll a chud and moved on.
- He asked what chud meant after the word filled his replies.
- Moderators said chud was being used as a vague smear.
In an image
Origin
Popularized from the 1984 horror film C.H.U.D. (Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dweller), later emptied into general forum insult use.
History
Online communities remixed the movie acronym into a flexible jab. Different corners aim it at different out-groups, so the dictionary sense stays “pejorative label” more than a stable demographic. It is informal and often dehumanizing. People look it up after seeing it unexplained in a thread.
Nearby words
insult · pejorative · troll
A blunt online insult with fuzzy edges and sharp intent.