Another way to say “relaxed”

Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response — the tingly, relaxed sensation some people get from specific sounds (whispers, tapping, crinkling). Launched a massive YouTube genre.

High-waisted, straight-leg denim with a relaxed fit. Once a cautionary tale in a 2003 SNL sketch, now a Gen Z wardrobe staple. The aesthetic has flipped completely — what was a cringe reference for millennials is a default silhouette for anyone born after 2000.

The relaxed face emoji. Relieved, satisfied, mildly smug. Used after hard work is done, a plan lands, or to close a humblebrag with contentment. "Got the job 😌" does more narrative work than any sentence could.

Dreamy, bouncy trap subgenre — light synths, bouncy 808s, whispered vocals. Future Baby Plugg and MexikoDro pioneered it in Atlanta around 2016. The genre name is the whole vibe: plugged in, mellow, softly ambitious. Great late-night driving music.

An aesthetic and lifestyle philosophy centered on radical chill, unhurried living, and the art of simply letting things be. Abide-core is the visual and spiritual cousin of cottagecore and goblincore — soft lighting, comfortable clothes, no hustle mentality, deep distrust of urgency culture. The abide-core person is not lazy; they've made a deliberate, even radical choice to live at a human pace. Their space feels calm. Their schedule has gaps. They never seem rushed. It's the antidote to hustle culture delivered via vibes, a perfectly made drink, and exactly zero apologies for not grinding.

The calm, unbothered mental state of someone who has fully accepted whatever situation they're in and decided to just roll with it — zero resistance, maximum chill. Abide mode is what you activate when stressing out would change nothing and the only sane response is radical acceptance. Borrowed from The Dude's philosophy of abiding, this mode isn't laziness — it's a deliberate choice to stop fighting the current and float. You see it in people who've weathered enough chaos to know that sometimes the best move is no move, and the vibes stay impeccably level.

Describes someone who radiates calm, unbothered, roll-with-it energy — the person in the group who never overreacts, rarely stresses, and somehow finds equilibrium regardless of what's going on around them. Abide-coded people are not passive or checked out; they've just mastered the art of choosing their battles and releasing the rest. You want at least one abide-coded person in every chaotic group situation because their energy is genuinely contagious. They are spiritually allergic to unnecessary drama and seem constitutionally incapable of catastrophizing. Aspire to be this.

The specific calming, unbothered aura someone gives off when they're fully at peace with their situation and radiating zero stress into the room. Abide energy is contagious in the best way — the person carrying it doesn't need to announce their chill, you just feel it when they walk in. They slow the room down. Conversations settle. Drama defuses. It's the opposite of chaotic energy and it's worth more than gold in any tense or high-stakes environment. You might even find yourself feeling inexplicably calmer just from proximity to someone operating on full abide energy.

Aberzombie mode is when someone fully switches off their personality and slides into pure brand-autopilot — buying, wearing, acting, and speaking in perfect alignment with preppy mall-culture aesthetics without a single original thought to show for it. It's not just dressing a certain way; it's becoming the lifestyle's NPC, going through the motions of social performance with zero self-awareness or deviation. In aberzombie mode, every weekend looks the same, every photo could have been lifted from a 2007 catalog, and any music recommendation they make starts with 'it's chill though, I promise.'

Adult mode is the mental state you switch into when life demands that you actually handle your business — filing taxes, having a difficult conversation, or choosing the salad without crying about it. It's a self-aware acknowledgement that you're consciously stepping out of your usual chaotic, fun-first energy and into calm, competent, responsible territory. The phrase carries gentle self-mockery: the fact that you have to announce you're entering adult mode implies you're not usually there. Think of it as the responsible alter ego that shows up when avoidance is no longer viable.

The mental state of being fully in your agreeable, easygoing, positive groove — responding to everything with enthusiasm and warmth, taking nothing personally, and generally operating like the most approachable version of yourself. Accha mode is what happens when your social battery is full, the chai is good, and nobody has said anything annoying yet. Desi internet culture uses it affectionately to describe someone who is effortlessly pleasant and quick to validate others without being fake about it.

South African slang for a mixed-breed dog, essentially a mutt or mongrel. Also used as an adjective meaning brackish or slightly salty, describing water that isn't quite fresh. As a term for a dog, 'brak' carries a casual, affectionate tone in South African English and Afrikaans — calling someone's dog a brak isn't an insult, it's just honest. The word reflects the relaxed, matter-of-fact quality of South African vernacular.

Australian and British informal for 'approximately' or 'roughly' — used when you're ballparking a number, time, or amount without being precise. It's a slightly more emphatic version of 'about' or 'around,' stacking both words together for a casual, relaxed effect. You'll hear it in everyday Aussie conversation when someone's giving a rough estimate and doesn't want to be held to specifics. Comfortable, easygoing language that fits perfectly into the Australian communication style.

Jandal is the quintessential New Zealand word for flip-flops — those lightweight rubber thong sandals that are practically the national footwear. While Australians say thongs and Americans say flip-flops, Kiwis have jandals, and they're fiercely proud of it. The word is so embedded in NZ culture that it's used as a symbol of the laid-back Kiwi lifestyle, and you'll see it in everything from casual conversation to national advertising.

British slang for pajamas, shaped by the informal habit of compressing or phonetically reshaping everyday words. Used casually in the UK, typically by children or in family settings, though adults use it without self-consciousness. It sits in the same register as 'jimjams' -- relaxed, slightly silly, and entirely domestic. You would not use it in formal writing, but you would hear it on a quiet Sunday morning without batting an eye.

(Internet slang, TikTok aesthetic) (A girl or woman who embraces) a trend or subculture of the late 2010s and early 2020s, characterized by heavy use of social media and relaxed, beachy fashion.

(chiefly, Canada) A chilled dessert confection consisting of a chocolate crumb-based layer, covered by a layer of custard icing, and topped with a layer of smooth chocolate.

(obsolete, UK, dialect) Mellow, as land.

(UK) An expression of enjoyment of a pleasant aroma; a general expression of relaxed satisfaction.