Pregnant Chad (Noun)
Meaning
A chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The voting machine's design flaw led to a high incidence of pregnant chads, which caused confusion during the recount.
- Election officials struggled to determine the intent of voters whose ballots featured pregnant chads.
- The punch card system's reliability was called into question due to the prevalence of pregnant chads.
- After the disputed election, the state voting commission recommended replacing the punch card system to avoid future issues with pregnant chads.
- The voter's intent was unclear because the ballot contained a pregnant chad in a crucial voting category.