A playful or mocking shorthand for chalant (the rarely used opposite of nonchalant), used to describe someone acting overly concerned, dramatic, or doing too much. Often implies being sensitive, trying too hard, or caring way too deeply about something that doesn’t matter that much.
As an adjective:
“Bro was acting real chall when she didn’t text back in 5 minutes.”
As a verb (“challing” / “challing out”):
“Stop challing out, it’s not that deep.”
“Why you challing over a game?”
“Bro was acting real chall when she didn’t text back in 5 minutes.”
As a verb (“challing” / “challing out”):
“Stop challing out, it’s not that deep.”
“Why you challing over a game?”
by Founding noncher July 24, 2025
nonch (adj., slang)
/nänCH/
Definition:
A casual, abbreviated form of nonchalant, used to describe someone who is effortlessly cool, calm, and unconcerned—often in a stylish or slightly dismissive way.
Common in informal speech or text, especially among younger crowds or in creative circles. Can function as a vibe descriptor. May also appear as a noun in stylized contexts (e.g., “He’s pure nonch.”)
Synonyms: chill, unbothered, cool, unfazed
/nänCH/
Definition:
A casual, abbreviated form of nonchalant, used to describe someone who is effortlessly cool, calm, and unconcerned—often in a stylish or slightly dismissive way.
Common in informal speech or text, especially among younger crowds or in creative circles. Can function as a vibe descriptor. May also appear as a noun in stylized contexts (e.g., “He’s pure nonch.”)
Synonyms: chill, unbothered, cool, unfazed
by Founding noncher July 24, 2025