pregnant chad

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Noun[edit]

pregnant chad (plural pregnant chads)

  1. (US) a chad that is bulging or pierced but is still attached to the voting ballot at all four corners

Usage notes[edit]

  • Almost exclusively associated with the 2000 U.S. Presidential election, in which election officials in Florida attempted to divine a voter's intent based on the appearance of chads.
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