Definition of hangs loose

hang loose

interjection

• goodbye.

  Hang loose, dude!

  • See more words with the same meaning: goodbyes (list of).

  Last edited on Dec 16 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.

verb

• relax.

  You're way too uptight, just hang loose.

  Last edited on Jun 02 2002. Submitted by Rosie from Milbrae St, San Diego, CA 92113, USA on Jun 02 2002.

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Slang terms with the same meaning

Other terms relating to 'goodbyes (list of)':
catch later	Definitions include: goodbye.
toodleoo	Definitions include: Possibly a misspelling of the French "a` tout a` l'heure", meaning "see you later".
deuces	Definitions include: 20 inch auto rims.
ta-ta	Definitions include: breast.
deuce out the roof	Definitions include: "Goodbye."
Irish goodbye, the	Definitions include: leaving discretely without saying goodbye.
syonara	Definitions include: "goodbye".
TTFN	Definitions include: acronym for "ta-ta for now" (i.e. "goodbye for now.")
kthxbai	Definitions include: "okay, thanks, 'bye".
later	Definitions include: goodbye.
kthnxbai	Definitions include: "okay, thanks, bye."
toodle-oo	Definitions include: "goodbye".
peace out	Definitions include: goodbye.
laters	Definitions include: See late.
be easy	Definitions include: "goodbye".
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Other terms relating to 'hang':
ape hangers	Definitions include: very high handlebars on a motorcycle or bicycle.
cliffhanger	Definitions include: To have a gathering of fecal matter stuck to one's anus that will not dislodge itself.
don't leave (one) hanging	Definitions include: see leave (one) hanging.
get some stankie on the hang down	Definitions include: to have sex.
get some stank on (one's) hang low	Definitions include: to have sexual intercourse with a woman.
get some stank on the hang down	Definitions include: having sex.
hang	Definitions include: to relax, usually with other friends; "chill".
hang 10	Definitions include: to ride a surf board with all 10 of one's toes hanging over the edge of the board.
hang 5	Definitions include: to ride a surf board with 5 of one's toes hanging over the edge of the board.
hang a deuce	Definitions include: to defecate.
hang a Hershey	Definitions include: to defecate.
hang a Louie	Definitions include: to make a left turn.
hang a rat	Definitions include: the need to defecate.
hang a root	Definitions include: to defecate.
hang around	Definitions include: to loiter.
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Other terms relating to 'loose':
cut loose	Definitions include: to release a person from police custody.
have a screw loose	Definitions include: to be odd or slightly crazy.
let loose	Definitions include: to relax and have fun.
loose	Definitions include: drunk.
loose cannon	Definitions include: an unpredictable person.
turn loose	Definitions include: to let a person have free reign.

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