Netflix and chill
Netflix and chill (phrase) means an invitation to come over ostensibly to watch television together, understood as a proposition for casual sex. Example: “He texted asking if I wanted to Netflix and chill, which was not subtle.”
How to use Netflix and chill
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSaying "come over and watch something" when you really mean "come over for sex".
Slang, informal, and now dated enough to read as a joke. Never appropriate in workplace messages.
Capitalise Netflix, since it is a brand name, and note that the whole phrase works as a verb: "we Netflixed and chilled".
Trace the full origin ↓Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
He texted asking if I wanted to _____, which was not subtle.
Etymology
A literal pairing of the streaming service Netflix with chill in its slang sense of "relax", which spread online in the mid-2010s as an innuendo.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Netflix and chill always mean sex?
In the phrase's famous sense, yes — that is the joke, and most speakers hear the innuendo first. People do still use the words literally, but anyone inviting a date over will usually avoid the phrase precisely because it will be read the other way.
How do you reply to Netflix and chill?
Treat it as the proposition it usually is. Agreeing signals you are interested; if you only want to watch something, say so plainly, as in "happy to watch a film, but that's it".
Is Netflix and chill still used?
It is now largely retro and often ironic. Younger speakers know exactly what it means but tend to use it as a knowing joke about mid-2010s internet slang rather than a genuine invitation.
What is the meaning of Netflix and chill?
"Netflix and chill" (phrase) means an invitation to come over ostensibly to watch television together, understood as a proposition for casual sex.