# Social media reaction to Morris Chestnut’s slang use

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/social-media-reaction-to-morris-chestnuts-slang-use
> Updated: 2026-10-12T02:30:57.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Actor Morris Chestnut has drawn social media attention for his performance in the Hulu drama series ‘Reasonable Doubt’. In the series, Chestnut portrays Corey Cash, a defense attorney in Los Angeles.

Viewers, particularly within the Black Twitter community, critiqued Chestnut’s use of Chicago-based ‘Chiraq’ slang during a scene intended to assert the character’s South Side Chicago roots. While the dialogue prompted memes and commentary regarding the authenticity of his delivery, the reactions from social media users have been described as largely comedic and lighthearted rather than hostile.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-12: Morris Chestnut faces social media scrutiny over slang use in ‘Reasonable Doubt’

Morris Chestnut has faced social media scrutiny and comedic memes over his use of Chicago slang in the Hulu series ‘Reasonable Doubt’.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/morris-chestnut-faces-social-media-scrutiny-over-slang-use-in-reasonable-doubt

### 2026-10-09: Morris Chestnut faces social media scrutiny over slang use in Hulu series

Morris Chestnut has faced social media scrutiny over his use of Chicago-based slang in a scene from the Hulu drama series ‘Reasonable Doubt’.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/morris-chestnut-faces-social-media-scrutiny-over-slang-use-in-hulu-series

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