Zero chill
Meaning: Having no ability to stay calm, cool, or composed about something.
Zero chill means you're completely unable to contain your excitement, anger, or obsession. It describes someone who's overreacting (in a good or bad way) and makes no attempt to hide it. 'She has zero chill about Harry Styles' means she's obsessively passionate.
Examples
- She has zero chill when it comes to Marvel movies — she screamed in the theater. 一说到漫威电影她就zero chill——在电影院里尖叫。Con las películas de Marvel tiene zero chill: gritó en el cine.マーベル映画のこととなると彼女はzero chill――映画館で叫んでた。마블 영화 얘기만 나오면 그녀는 zero chill — 극장에서 소리 질렀어.
- He found out about the surprise party and has zero chill. He keeps hinting about it. 他知道了惊喜派对的事,完全zero chill。一直在暗示。Se enteró de la fiesta sorpresa y tiene zero chill. No para de soltar indirectas.サプライズパーティーのことを知ってしまって、彼はzero chill。ずっとほのめかしてる。서프라이즈 파티 사실을 알아버려서 그는 zero chill이야. 계속 힌트를 주고 있어.
- I have zero chill when the waiter brings food to the table — I start eating immediately. 服务员把菜端上来的时候我就zero chill——立马开吃。Cuando el camarero trae la comida tengo zero chill: empiezo a comer inmediatamente.ウェイターが料理を持ってくると、私はzero chill――すぐ食べ始めちゃう。웨이터가 음식을 가져오면 나는 zero chill — 바로 먹기 시작해.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: social media, casual conversation, texting
Tone: teasing, amused
✓ Do Say
- She has zero chill about that band.她对那个乐队zero chill。Con ese grupo tiene zero chill.彼女、あのバンドに対してzero chillだよね。그녀는 그 밴드에 대해 zero chill이야.
- I have zero chill today.我今天zero chill。Hoy tengo zero chill.今日はzero chillだわ。나 오늘 zero chill이야.
✗ Don't Say
- Telling someone they have 'zero chill' when they're genuinely upset is dismissive在别人真的很沮丧的时候说他们'zero chill'是不尊重人的Decirle a alguien que tiene 'zero chill' cuando está realmente disgustado es despectivo本当に動揺している人にzero chillと言うのは、気持ちを軽視することになる진짜 화가 난 사람에게 'zero chill'이라고 하면 그 감정을 무시하는 것이 된다
Origin & History
Emerged from internet culture in the mid-2010s, combining 'chill' (calm/relaxed) with 'zero' for emphasis. Popularized through memes and Twitter commentary about celebrities and fans.
Cultural Context
Era: 2014-present
Generation: Millennials
Social background: Universal
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