chan
An IRC channel.
Noun Internet, informal
- An IRC channel.
- I tried, but I never get anyone in the chan! I don't know how/where to advertise... maybe we should set up a meeting time or something? - 1997, Dominic Donegan, “Is there a #nethack chan on IRC?”, in...
- If you don't have your password set within a week I'll remove you from the userlist and I'll add you again next time I see you in the chan and make sure you set a pass. - 1999, Jonny Durango, “IMPORTANT NEWS FOR AHM IRC...
Origin
Clipping of channel.
Forms
Derived
Noun Internet, informal
- An imageboard.
- more niche chans
Origin
From 4chan, a popular imageboard; ultimately from channel.