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Netflix and chill

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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.”

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slang; euphemistic An invitation to come over ostensibly to watch television together, understood as a proposition for casual sex.

"He texted asking if I wanted to Netflix and chill, which was not subtle."

"Nobody says "Netflix and chill" sincerely any more."

informal To stay in and watch streaming television while relaxing, with no other meaning intended.

"It rained all weekend, so we just did Netflix and chill."

How to use Netflix and chill

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSaying "come over and watch something" when you really mean "come over for sex".

When to use it

Slang, informal, and now dated enough to read as a joke. Never appropriate in workplace messages.

Memory tip

Capitalise Netflix, since it is a brand name, and note that the whole phrase works as a verb: "we Netflixed and chilled".

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Easily confused with

hang out → hook up → booty call

Common pairings

wanna Netflix and chill come over and Netflix and chill the Netflix and chill text

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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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.

Origin: English

Synonyms

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hook up come over stay in binge-watch

Related words

Netflix binge-watch hook up get together unplug

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.

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