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USA slang
Relax, take it easy (often associated with surf culture)
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Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
USA
Formality
Informal.
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hang loose means Relax, take it easy (often associated with surf culture). It is best read as usa slang associated with USA.
"hang loose" means Relax, take it easy (often associated with surf culture). In USA, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Relax; calm down (literally "hit chill").
To relax; calm down.
Relaxed, calm; or to hang out.
To chill or relax (from English "chill").
To chill out; to be relaxed.
Relaxing, hanging out, spending time casually.
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