hang loose
Don't stress out
Hang loose means to stay relaxed and not let things bother you—advice to remain calm rather than tense or anxious: Just hang loose, everything will work out.
The phrase originated in Hawaiian surf culture and retains a laid-back, casual vibe.
The accompanying hand gesture—thumb and pinky extended, middle fingers curled—is called the shaka.
Release accumulated tension
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
- mellowSoft, ripe, relaxed
- laid-backCalm and unhurried
- kick backRest without effort
take it easy · decompress · lounge · rest · leisurely · unhurried · at ease · comfortable
Relaxed in temperament
- blitheCheerfully indifferent
- nonchalantCalmly unconcerned
- insouciantCarefree and unconcerned
- buoyantAble to float
lighthearted · untroubled · breezy · cheerful · merry · happy-go-lucky · free-spirited · unworried
Pacific island state
- surfWaves near shore
- alohaHawaiian multipurpose greeting
- beachSandy waterside margin
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
ocean · island · tropical · mahalo · lei · ukulele · hula · luau
Relaxed, not official
- unfussyNot particular or demanding
- unpretentiousLacking false superiority
- effortlessRequiring no strain
- flexibleAble to bend freely
spontaneous · unstructured · unbuttoned · go with the flow · no worries · whatever · freestyle · offhand
unwind
Release accumulated tension
kick back · take it easy · decompress · lounge · rest · leisurely · unhurried · at ease · comfortable · calm
easygoing
Relaxed in temperament
- blitheCheerfully indifferent
- nonchalantCalmly unconcerned
- insouciantCarefree and unconcerned
buoyant · lighthearted · untroubled · breezy · cheerful · merry · happy-go-lucky · free-spirited · unworried · content
Hawaii
Pacific island state
waves · ocean · island · tropical · mahalo · lei · ukulele · hula · luau · boardshorts
informal
Relaxed, not official
- unfussyNot particular or demanding
- unpretentiousLacking false superiority
- effortlessRequiring no strain
flexible · spontaneous · unstructured · unbuttoned · go with the flow · no worries · whatever · freestyle · offhand · free-form
- HawaiiHawaii, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Maui, Waikiki Beach
- gesturesgesture, hand gestures, applause, hand raise, tap on shoulder
- retro slanggroovy, far out, the bee's knees, neato, cool cat
- goodbyesgoodbye, bye, bye-bye, see ya, byebye
- relaxrelax, chill, unwind, calm down, cool down
hang loosepanic
Uncontrollable sudden fear
stress out · freak out · tense up · lose one's cool · worry
hang loosepanic
Uncontrollable sudden fear
lose it · fall apart · go to pieces · have a meltdown · flip out
hang, loose, hanging, loosen, hung, hanger, hangs, loosened, hangman