chillax
v.— «Chillax my friend….This juvenile form of attacking others who don’t share your opinion isn’t going to help you win anyone over to your side.» —“Re: Devil worshipping mom beaters” by Fern Cervantes Usenet: bit.listserv.cinema-l Dec. 6, 1994. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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