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chillin' like a villain

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.75 in modern English

Syllables
chill-in' -like a vil-lain
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relaxed and carefree.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Chosen for the rhyme. First attested in 1991 in "Tonite" by DJ Quik (recorded in 1990), although there are indications it was used earlier by LL Cool J or Ice-T.

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Questions

What does chillin' like a villain mean?
Relaxed and carefree.
Where does chillin' like a villain come from?
First known use: First attested in 1991.

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