(Internet slang) Internet language (including slang and neologisms) used on imageboards (also known as chans).
(Internet slang) Internet language (including slang and neologisms) used on imageboards (also known as chans).
Chanspeak means: Internet language (including slang and neologisms) used on imageboards (also known as chans).. It is internet-era slang, commonly seen on TikTok, Discord, Reddit or X. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
chanspeak means: Internet language (including slang and neologisms) used on imageboards (also known as chans).. Register: very informal, internet slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Chanspeak means: Internet language (including slang and neologisms) used on imageboards (also known as chans).. It is internet-era slang, commonly seen on TikTok, Discord, Reddit or X. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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Viral internet speak — memes, ratios, main-character moments, and the algospeak of every platform from Twitter to Reddit to TikTok comment sections.
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(uncommon, internet slang) The special slang used within the Usenet community.
(Internet slang) Internet slang, often through initialisms such as those associated with the word lol.
(Internet slang, neologism, dated) The speech of lolcats, consisting of spelling variations of English, imitating the speech of children and some regional accents.
(internet slang) A member of an anonymous imageboard website, especially of 4chan.
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(internet slang) A member of the online 4chan community.