Chillax
/ˈtʃɪlˌlæks/noun
To relax and calm down.
Did you know?Unlike words with hidden pagan or occult roots, chillax is a recent blend of chill + relax, showing how English still forges new “magic words” from everyday speech.
Etymological Timeline
1990s
English
chillax
“A playful blend meaning to calm down and relax.”
Old English
English
ceald
“Cold; chilly.”
Latin
Latin
laxare
“To loosen, slacken, or let go.”
Middle English
English
chillen
“To become cold; to make cold.”
Latin
Latin
relaxare
“To loosen again; to make less tense or strict.”
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