Japanese term of endearment. Normally used for a female, exceptions are often made for young children. Usually used with a first name. Sometimes used between people who are dating.
by Bean-chan July 14, 2006
a very cute boy who is really fun to be around. he sometimes acts like a five year old, but he probably treats girls the right way. as a very mature young man, he is talented in many areas. he is gifted and extremely loveable. this boy would have to be the highlight of every party.
by gottabeme April 17, 2009
"My chan has come back home to light my dark nights"
-a girl after her lover returns to the village in Rajouri from Jammu where he works at the Maharaja's court
"Chan Kithan guzari"
(Name of a folk song )
-a girl after her lover returns to the village in Rajouri from Jammu where he works at the Maharaja's court
"Chan Kithan guzari"
(Name of a folk song )
by QueerKutta July 17, 2020
"chan," usually used in the plural as "chans," can refer to the large array of English-language websites that were inspired by the japanese imageboard 2channel. The largest and most influential of the "chans" is the popular website 4chan, although there are many other similar websites such as 7chan, 420chan, wakachan, iichan, not4chan, gurochan, fchan, sidechan, renchan, and so on and so on.
Their characteristic features are anonymous posting, content being quickly deleted once it becomes old, "sage"-ing, and an idiosyncratic and strange culture.
Their characteristic features are anonymous posting, content being quickly deleted once it becomes old, "sage"-ing, and an idiosyncratic and strange culture.
by einhorn303 January 14, 2007
by Jason513 February 15, 2008
Affectionate and personal Japanese suffix, attached to a shortened version of one's personal name. In Japan, one never does this to anyone above them, only those lower or equal.
by Mimosa 'Mineko Iwasaki' January 15, 2007
suffix: often "-chan" to flavor someone's name. Chan in Japanese is a term of affection and usually in the feminine. Cute boys, harmless best friends, and other girls might have "-chan" added to their names by people into the anime/manga scene. High pitched voice is optional.
by Robii August 30, 2005