someone who is really into indie/alternative music in a snobby way. this person religiously follows and adheres to the opinions of Anthony Fantano (theneedledrop) and listens to all genres of music except country. they constantly talk about music and try to out-snob each other. some bands music chads listen to are death grips, swans, daughters, playboi carti, kero kero bonito, beach house, xiu xiu and much much more because they have heard every song ever. they are also big into memes and are definitely not normies.

n. The birth name of somebody who has changed their name. Most commonly attributed to trans people, but can be attributed to any person who has changed their name. (sometimes written as two words: dead name)

v. 1. To call somebody by their deadname.
v. 2. To out somebody's deadname to the public.