chillin' like a villain
(slang) Relaxed and carefree.
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#1·Apr 26, 2026
(slang) Relaxed and carefree.
What's up, homies, here I am '''chillin' like a villain'''. Stay up and keep representing the Sur. Tell the homegirls I said what's up.
Origin: Chosen for the rhyme. in "Tonite" by DJ Quik (recorded in 1990), although there are indications it was used earlier by LL Cool J or Ice-T. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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