chosequelquun

Chosequelquun is a neologism in French-language online discourse that blends the words chose (thing) and quelqu’un (someone) to describe an object or entity that is treated as if it possesses personhood or agency. The term is used mainly in digital culture, speculative fiction, and discussions around human–object interactions.

Etymology and form

The coinage arises from a systematic pairing of chose and quelqu’un, and is commonly written as choixelquun, chosequelqu’un, or chose-quelqu’un in user-generated text. It functions as a nominal compound, typically used to reference an object or device that is imagined to have will, intention, or social presence.

Usage and contexts

Chosequelquun appears in discussions about animism, personification, and the social life of objects. In fiction and memes, an object labeled as a chosequelquun may be depicted as guiding or accompanying a protagonist, imbuing routines with agency. In philosophy or media theory, the term can illustrate how artifacts acquire perceived subjectivity in everyday life or in digital environments.

Origins and reception

The term is not part of standard dictionaries and has emerged through online communities, particularly on forums and microblogging platforms in the late 2010s and 2020s. It is used playfully or critically, depending on context, and its meaning can shift with different authors or communities.

See also

Animism, personification, object-oriented ontology, neologism, digital culture.