"Netflix and chill" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-Netflix and chill.ogg [Australia]
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. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Netflix and chill (uncountable)
  1. (slang, euphemistic) Sexual intercourse, especially casual sex. Tags: euphemistic, slang, uncountable Synonyms: sexual intercourse
    Sense id: en-Netflix_and_chill-en-noun-TbCZq-Qv Categories (other): English euphemisms, English coordinated pairs, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English coordinated pairs: 36 26 38 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 21 26 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 48 24 28 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 54 21 24

Verb

Audio: En-au-Netflix and chill.ogg [Australia] Forms: Netflix and chills [present, singular, third-person], Netflixes and chills [present, singular, third-person], 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]
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. Head templates: {{en-verb|past2=Netflixed and chilled|pres_3sg2=Netflixes and chills|pres_ptc2=Netflixing and chilling}} Netflix and chill (third-person singular simple present Netflix and chills or Netflixes and chills, present participle Netflix and chilling or Netflixing and chilling, simple past and past participle Netflix and chilled or Netflixed and chilled)
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Netflix, chill. Related terms: view someone's etchings
    Sense id: en-Netflix_and_chill-en-verb-JjyDG71b Categories (other): English coordinated pairs Disambiguation of English coordinated pairs: 36 26 38
  2. (euphemistic) To engage in sexual activity, possibly while or after watching a movie or a TV series together. Tags: euphemistic Synonyms: copulate
    Sense id: en-Netflix_and_chill-en-verb-TFJ0vJCc Categories (other): English euphemisms, English coordinated pairs Disambiguation of English coordinated pairs: 36 26 38

Inflected forms

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