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chan

chan

9.9
A small child or person people think is cute
  • noun
  • Slang
: peque
  • Young-chan.

Examples

  • Rikka temporarily lapsed into her pre-Chu2 mode and called Tooka "onee-chan."

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  • Young-chan.

  • Young-chan I think I have run wild not knowing who I am.

  • Obviously, you know this guy, Freddie T, this Chan, he just Chan, you know what I'm saying?

  • Forcing Deko-chan to consume dairy products might actually be more harmful to her health than beneficial.

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  • Young-chan.

  • Look at that little chan playing in the yard; she's so adorable.

  • The baby laughed and danced around, making everyone call her a cute chan.

  • Every time he sees his niece, he can't help but say, 'What a sweet little chan!'

Synonyms

kiddie
vschan
  • Informal
87 7.7

A young child

is slang also used for anyone thought to be cute not only children
munchkin
vschan
  • Informal
15 7.9

A small, cute child that adults call to show love

is slang used more widely rather than only as an affectionate name

How Young

newborn
142 1.0
baby
∞ 1.0
toddler
171 1.0
chan
  • Slang
9.9
child
∞ 1.0
teenager
885 1.0

Surface Forms

chan singular
chans plural

Etymology

Chan (slang) comes from the Japanese affectionate suffix -chan, used with children's names to show 'little' or 'cute'. That's why people use it to call a young child or someone who seems cute.