netflix and chill
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.88 in modern English
31
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Netflix, chill.
Example Sentences
- "Sometimes people aren't available for a rousing night of "Netflix and chill." - Can't change someone or fix them. People are who they are, especially as they get older."
- "“Just Netflix and chill, you know?” I snort. “You know what that means, right?”"
- "2016 February 23, Gregory Weidmann, Geoff Tock, Episode 16: Sands, Agent of Morra, Limitless, 1 minute, 30 seconds, Rachel Finch: But in this age of "Netflix and chill", it is no time to be looking for someone decent."
- "Andy Grammer saved himself for marriage, but now he’s all about the Netflix and chill."
- "I take my Netflix binging seriously. Why hook up when we could marathon "Bob’s Burgers?" If you invite me to "Netflix and chill," that’s exactly what I’m going to do. / Don’t try to talk to me; I’m trying to pay attention to the show. Stop trying to put your arm around me. And no, I don’t want to take off my shirt to "get more comfortable.""
- "2017 Impact Wrestling July 13th episode, 1h30m, Grado (w/ Joseph Park) to Laurel Van Ness after her pinfall victory over Ava Storie before Kongo Kong comes out. I would just like to ask if me and you could possibly one night get together, eat some food, get some drinks, watch a movie or two. Would that be something that interests you? Would you be up for that? Netflix and chill? I just need an answer. Would you go out on a date with me?"
Etymology
From the idea of euphemistically suggesting watching the online streaming service Netflix, as an excuse to be together in private. The idiomatic meaning developed around 2014.
Usage
Inflected Forms
Netflix and chills (present, singular)
Netflixes and chills (present, singular)
Netflix and chilling (participle, present)
Netflixing and chilling (participle, present)
Netflix and chilled (participle, past)
Netflix and chilled (past)
Netflixed and chilled (participle, past)
Netflixed and chilled (past)
Phrases
and chill
view someone's etchings
Frequently Paired Words
Synonyms
approach
cohabit
common
company
copulate
couple
engage in sex
exchange flesh
have intimate relations
have marital relations
have sex
have sexual relations