Word
chet
Phoneticschet
/ˈtʃɛt/
Definition
n. a person who has a lot of money but no style or class. It is a funny way to describe someone who tries to look cool or rich but fails.
n. A person of significant wealth who lacks social grace, taste, or sophistication. Often used pejoratively to describe individuals who flaunt their status in an unrefined manner.
Examples
“He thinks he's cool, but he's just a chet.”
“The party was full of chets wearing expensive watches and talking loudly about their crypto investments.”
“While the club's membership was once reserved for the old guard, it has recently been overrun by chets whose primary contribution is noise rather than culture.”
Examples
simple
“He thinks he's cool, but he's just a chet.”
contextual
“The party was full of chets wearing expensive watches and talking loudly about their crypto investments.”
complex
“While the club's membership was once reserved for the old guard, it has recently been overrun by chets whose primary contribution is noise rather than culture.”
Usage
Primarily used in informal or online contexts to mock displays of unearned or tasteless wealth.
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