Gen Alpha slang · Noun
chat
Meaning
Chat is Gen Alpha slang for the people watching — used as an address to nobody, used mainly by ages 9–22.
Where it came from
From livestreaming, where the streamer talks to "chat". Children now say it in rooms with no stream.
Tone check
Playful and slightly absurd, which is the point.
Used in a sentence
"chat, is this real?"
"chat we're cooked"
Peak: 2023–2026
Age range: 9–22
Safe for adults to use
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