chanop

English

Etymology

By shortening; chan +‎ op.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃænɒp/
  • Hyphenation: chan‧op

Noun

chanop (plural chanops)

  1. (Internet) An IRC channel operator.
    Synonyms: chop, op
    • 1995, Stuart H. Harris, The IRC Survival Guide, page 121:
      Perhaps I might now add one more piece of etiquette advice, for which all chanops will thank me. If you want ops on a channel, don't beg for them […]
    • 1996, Peter Ludlow, High Noon on the Electronic Frontier, page 404:
      IRC supports mechanisms for the enforcement of acceptable behaviour on IRC. Channel operators — "chanops" or "chops" — have access to the /kick command, which throws a specified user out of the given channel.

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