Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a text-based chat (instant messaging) system.

What does IRC chat stand for?

Internet Relay Chat Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a network of Internet servers that use a specific protocol through which individuals can hold real-time online conversations via PCs and other devices.

Does mIRC chat still exist?

So if youre wondering what has happened to the mIRC, you can rest assured that theyre still alive and kicking (surprise, surprise?). mIRC, known as Internet Relay Chat, started in 1995, was truly the ancestor of modern instant messaging.