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chan | phan |

As nouns the difference between chan and phan

is that chan is an IRC channel while Phan is a fan of the American rock band Phish.

As a proper noun Chan

is {{surname|from=Chinese}} of Chinese origin.

chan

English

Etymology 1

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Noun

(en noun)
  • An IRC channel.
  • * 1997', "Dominic Donegan", ''Is there a #nethack '''chan on IRC?'' (on newsgroup ''rec.games.roguelike.nethack )
  • I tried, but I never get anyone in the chan ! I don't know how/where to advertise... maybe we should set up a meeting time or something?
    Derived terms
    * chanop

    Etymology 2

    From , a popular imageboard.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An imageboard.
  • English 4chan slang ---- ==Ch'orti'==

    Noun

    (head)
  • snake
  • ----

    phan

    English

    Alternative forms

    * phan

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) A fan of the American rock band (Phish).
  • * 2000 , " Eclectic crowd catches Phish", The Washington Times , 23 September 2000:
  • Phish "phans " compile set lists, take notes on performances and tape-record everything from a section designated for them at each show.
  • * 2006 , " Wanna try the meaning of life?", Oakland Tribune , 9 July 2006:
  • But none were as crazy as this one -- when Phish's tie-dyed "Phans " danced in the aisles, sang along to the music and generally created a scene that recalled the Grateful Dead's glory daze.
  • * 2012 , Jim Harrington, " Review: Phish closes SF stand on legendary note", Contra Costa Times , 20 August 2012:
  • It was the type of evening -- an entirely mesmerizing and moving two-set concert filled with superb musicianship and incredible improvisation -- that made the undying devotion of the "phans " seem quite logical.

    Synonyms

    * Phishhead English blends ----