English

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Etymology

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chat +‎ group

Noun

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chatgroup (plural chatgroups)

  1. (Internet) An online community allowing users to take part in text-based conversations.
    • 2008, David Crystal, Txtng: The Gr8 Db8, page iii:
      electronic discourse The kind of language used in computer-mediated communication, especially as found in dialogue situations such as email, chatgroups, or texting exchanges.

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