chatiquette
chatiquette noun: the etiquette dictating how one should behave in chat rooms.
Noun
chatiquette (uncountable)
- The etiquette dictating how one should behave in chat rooms.
- Each chat room functions in accordance with its own rules. They may be written rules in the form of chatiquette. Chatiquette prescribes what behavior is frowned upon and what the sanctions are.2006, Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents, and the Media
- As long as no one causes any offence to others in the room, and adheres ^([sic]) to the basic rules of 'chatiquette', they can then remain in that room for as long as they wish, or until everyone else has left the room.2012, Yvonne Jewkes, Dot.cons, page 175
Examples of chatiquette in a sentence
- Chatiquette is similar to netiquette in terms of the words and behavior acceptable while participating in a chat room.2013, Irene Joos, Ramona Nelson, Marjorie J. Smith, Introduction to Computers for Healthcare Professionals, page 479:
- Never forget that a bipolar chat room has also its own rules, chatiquette, and guidelines.2013, Samuel Peterson, Bipolar Disease:
Origin of chatiquette
Blend of chat + etiquette.
Questions about chatiquette
- What does chatiquette mean?
- Chatiquette means the etiquette dictating how one should behave in chat rooms.
- How do you use chatiquette in a sentence?
- Chatiquette is similar to netiquette in terms of the words and behavior acceptable while participating in a chat room.
- What part of speech is chatiquette?
- Chatiquette is a noun.
Words near chatiquette in the dictionary
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