# Chet

/ˈtʃɛt/ (US) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/chet
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Primarily used in informal or online contexts to mock displays of unearned or tasteless wealth.

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