Only ’80s Kids Can Ace This Totally Tubular Slang Quiz

What does it mean to “take a chill pill”?

Retry Correct Incorrect If you’ve ever heard the phrase, “take a chill pill,” it means that someone needs to relax or calm down. The slang term originated on college campuses in the 1980s.

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What does it mean to “take a chill pill”?

• consume medicine
• eat food
• go away
• relax