hang loose
to stay calm and relaxed
TRANSLATION
hang loose = locker bleiben --- GOOGLE INDEX hang loose: approximately 550,000 Google hits
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
HANG LOOSE to beat stress
(New Straight Times - News Headline)
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Just HANG LOOSE, have some fun,
Sipping on a drink, lying in the sun
Don't try to fight it, it ain't no use
Cause when you're in Hawaii, you should just hang loose!
(from Hang Loose, a Hawaiian sing-along song)
(New Straight Times - News Headline)
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Just HANG LOOSE, have some fun,
Sipping on a drink, lying in the sun
Don't try to fight it, it ain't no use
Cause when you're in Hawaii, you should just hang loose!
(from Hang Loose, a Hawaiian sing-along song)
Did you
know?
hang loose
verb phrase
- to stay calm and relaxed
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Hang loose is the unofficial motto of the state of Hawaii and in two words describes the island's relaxed lifestyle. This expression is also an integral part of the surfing culture's unique jargon. Surfer language has found its way into English slang through several other words and expressions:
- hot dogging = to show off, usually through a daring stunt or manoeuvre such as when skiing or surfing
- bro, brah, dude = a buddy or friend
- wipe out = to destroy completely or in sports to lose one's balance and fall, as when skiing or surfing
Hang loose even has a visual counterpart. Also referred to as the Shaka sign, it is a gesture formed by extending the thumb and smallest finger while keeping the three middle fingers curled, and raising the hand as in salutation with the back of the hand facing the person that is being greeted.
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SYNONYMS
chill out, loosen up, be cool, relax, take it easy
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SMUGGLE OWAD into today's conversation
"Don't let him get on your nerves. Just hang loose and enjoy the rest of the event."
verb phrase
- to stay calm and relaxed
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Hang loose is the unofficial motto of the state of Hawaii and in two words describes the island's relaxed lifestyle. This expression is also an integral part of the surfing culture's unique jargon. Surfer language has found its way into English slang through several other words and expressions:
- hot dogging = to show off, usually through a daring stunt or manoeuvre such as when skiing or surfing
- bro, brah, dude = a buddy or friend
- wipe out = to destroy completely or in sports to lose one's balance and fall, as when skiing or surfing
Hang loose even has a visual counterpart. Also referred to as the Shaka sign, it is a gesture formed by extending the thumb and smallest finger while keeping the three middle fingers curled, and raising the hand as in salutation with the back of the hand facing the person that is being greeted.
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SYNONYMS
chill out, loosen up, be cool, relax, take it easy
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SMUGGLE OWAD into today's conversation
"Don't let him get on your nerves. Just hang loose and enjoy the rest of the event."
