The best replacement for chat is im.

The best alternatives to chat are rated as following:
★★★★★  im
★★★★  chatte
★★★★  talk
★★★★  date
★★★  email
★★★  messenger
★★  bate
★★  imprimante
★★  skype
★★  hangouts
★★  instant messaging
★★  chien
★  google talk
★  forum
★  text tumblr
★  chat
★  yahoo messenger
★  serpent
★  gangsta boo
★  papier
★  conversation
★  yahoo chat
  ours
  une chat
  nokia c3
  renard
  hangout
  souris

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Speaking about chat, one probably shouldn't forget about messenger.

Other search terms related to chat and their ratings are:
★★★★★ messenger
★★★ account
★★ yahoo messenger
★★ downloading yahoo messenger
★★ local singles
★ facebook
new friends
cam
gtalk
yahoo
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