Weechat

n-curses irc. Yeah. Quick start:

   sudo apt install weechat
   weechat
       Alt-# to switch windows
       /server add freenode chat.freenode.net/6697 -ssl -autoconnect
       /msg NickServ identify moodboom ******** (make sure it's masked with *'s as you type u/p or you're not doign it right)
       /nick moodboom
       /join #javascript
       (etc).