CG: n
CT: Chat refers to the process of communicating, interacting and/or exchanging messages over the Internet. It involves two or more individuals that communicate through a chat-enabled service or software.
Chat is also known as chatting, online chat or Internet chat.
S: Techopedia – https://www.techopedia.com/definition/387/chat (last access: 23 October 2022)
N: 1. 1520s, “chatter, frivolous talk;” see chat (v.). Meaning “familiar conversation” is from 1570s. As a name for birds with chattering cries, 1690s. Chat show for what in U.S. is a talk show is attested from 1967. Chat room in the online sense is attested by 1994, from the days when AOL ruled the World Wide Web.
2. An activity where an Internet user holds a written, interactive and synchronous conversation with other Internet users.
3. online chat; Web chat: Although the terms “online” and “Web” have slightly different meanings, they are used interchangeably in this context.
S: 1. OED – https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=chat (last access: 23 October 2022). 2&3. TERMIUM PLUS – https://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2alpha/alpha-eng.html?lang=eng&i=1&srchtxt=chat&index=alt&codom2nd_wet=1#resultrecs (last access: 23 October 2022).
SYN: online chat, text-based chat, Web chat, text chat. (depending on context)
S: TERMIUM PLUS – https://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2alpha/alpha-eng.html?lang=eng&i=1&srchtxt=chat&index=alt&codom2nd_wet=1#resultrecs (last access: 23 October 2022)
