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chan

chan

9.9
A small child or person people think is cute
  • noun
  • Slang
translation icon : 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.