verb
General Slang
Mellow Out
/ˈmɛloʊ aʊt/ · verb · slang
To calm down, relax, and let go of tension.
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Definitions
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To relax and become calm, easing off anger or anxiety.
“Just mellow out, the bus will get here when it gets here.”
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Used as gentle advice to someone who is agitated or uptight.
“Hey, mellow out, it's not that serious.”
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To settle into a laid-back, peaceful state of mind.
“After the long drive we all mellowed out by the fire.”
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Mellow Out In A Sentence
The music helped everyone mellow out after a tense day.
He needs to mellow out before he says something he regrets.
We spent the afternoon just mellowing out in the sun.
Origin & Usage
From the older sense of 'mellow' meaning soft and ripe, this 1960s counterculture phrase urged a relaxed, peaceful state in keeping with the era's laid-back ideals.
People Also Ask
What does mellow out mean in slang?
It means to calm down, relax, and release tension or agitation.
Where did mellow out come from?
From the word 'mellow' meaning soft and ripe; 1960s hippies used it to describe a relaxed, peaceful state.
Is telling someone to mellow out rude?
It is usually gentle and friendly, though it can sound dismissive if the other person feels their concern is being brushed off.
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