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.
Hoshiko-chan, ogenki desu ka? (Hoshiko, are you well/how are you?)
by Bean-chan July 14, 2006
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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.
I wish I could find a channing.
by gottabeme April 17, 2009
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Born on 15 February 1989, a~chan is one of the 3 members of a very famous J-pop group "Perfume"
She's very talkative and holds a good sense of humour...
a~chan is my favorite member...
by DEADLY-K2001 October 27, 2018
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(in Lahnda, Punjabi, Dogri, Pahari, Panjistani, Poonchi language varieties) Moon
"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 )
by QueerKutta July 17, 2020
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"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.
"Yeah, I browse the chans a lot...4chan mostly, but gurochan when I need some fapping material."
by einhorn303 January 14, 2007
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A Cantonese surname.
In Chinese, Chen.
by Jason513 February 15, 2008
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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.
My name is Mineko, but Okasan(Mother) calls me Mine-chan.
by Mimosa 'Mineko Iwasaki' January 15, 2007
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