What Does 4CHAN Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
4CHAN is an "Image-Based Bulletin Board."More Detail...
4CHAN is a popular image-based bulletin board (imageboard), with a highly dedicated community of users. It was launched in 2003, and claims to have over 22 million monthly visitors. The 4CHAN site hosts boards dedicated to a wide variety of topics, including Video Games, Anime, Television, Film, Comics, Technology, Fitness and Cars (amongst many others). No registration is required (or possible) on 4CHAN, meaning that users can remain completely anonymous. 4CHAN was originally dedicated to posting images and discussions related to anime. However, it has since developed into a significant hub of Internet subculture, including activist and political movements, such as Anonymous and the alt-right, as well as conspiracy theories, such as QAnon.Image for 4CHAN
When I write 4CHAN, I mean this:

4CHAN is an "Image-Based Bulletin Board."
Summary of Key Points
We have summarized the key points in the table below:4CHAN | |
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Definition: | Image-Based Bulletin Board |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of 4CHAN in Sentences
Here's an example of 4CHAN in conversation:- Kris: What's the best place to post something ludicrous if you want it to go viral?
- Les: Is it absolutely, totally ludicrous?
- Kris: Completely.
- Les: Then it's gotta be 4CHAN.
Using Numbers in Texts
This video shows the different ways that numbers are used in "text speak":Example of 4CHAN Used in a Text
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