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Dictionary definition of “chillax”

chillax

v. to relax, take it easy, chill out. Subjects: English, United States, Slang

Etymological Note: chill + relax

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Citations: 1994 Fern Cervantes Usenet: bit.listserv.cinema-l (Dec. 6) “Re: Devil worshipping mom beaters”: Chillax my friend….This juvenile form of attacking others who don’t share your opinion isn’t going to help you win anyone over to your side. 1998 [Gip] Usenet: uk.music.rave (Sept. 8) “Re: Hello from a 1st Timer”: yo wut up, home slice! welcome to our crib. we’re usually just kickin back and chillaxin, ya know wut i’m sayin. 2004 Lim View jigsaw jazz & the get-fresh flow (Singapore) (May 19) “My Nose & I (We have a love-hate relationship)”: Okay, the few things I can look forward to, over the coming few months:…chillaxin’ (new word I picked up) with friends.

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Reader comments:

yo i came up with that, dammit!

by the guy who came up with chillax 04 May 06, 0647 GMT

Yo, yo, my gangsta.

Speak English, for crying out loud. >.<

by - 21 Jun 06, 1054 GMT

wat up dude?
Jus’ keepin it real dude, keepin it real!

by Abby 26 Jul 06, 0408 GMT

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