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chans

chans is the plural of chan.

Meaning of chan

Noun (1)

chan (plural chans)

  1. (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 rec.games.roguelike.nethack (Usenet)

Noun (2)

chan (plural chans)

  1. (Internet, informal) An imageboard.
    • more niche chans

Noun (3)

chan (plural chans)

  1. (dated, slang) Fanwork depicting sexual relationships betwen an adult and a minor;
    1. (dated, slang, uncommon) or between two underage characters.

See all 8 meanings of chan

Questions about chans

What is chans the plural of?
Chans is the plural of chan.

Words near chans in the dictionary

  1. chanoyu
  2. chanpon
  3. chanpuru
  4. chanquo
  5. chanquos
  6. chans
  7. Chanse
  8. chanslash
  9. Chansley
  10. Chansleys
  11. Chanslor

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