bing chilling

English

Etymology

Phono-semantic matching of Mandarin 冰淇淋 (bīngqílín), itself a calque of English ice cream. Originated in a viral video recorded by John Cena in 2021 on Weibo, promoting Fast and Furious 9.[1][2]

Pronunciation

(Can we verify(+) this pronunciation?) (particularly: * IPA(key): /ˌbɪŋ ˈt͡ʃɪlɪŋ/)

  • Rhymes: -ɪlɪŋ

Verb

bing chilling

  1. (Internet slang, humorous) Relaxing, chilling.
    I finished all my work early today and now we're bing chilling.
    • 2021 November 9, u/Red14314, “Is it worth it for me to level arcane to be able to use moonlight sword? The weapon just looks so badass.”, in Reddit[1], r/bloodborne, archived from the original on 17 August 2024:
      Dude is just bing chilling in his shorts playing bloodborne, I like it
    • 2023 June 3, @bing [Microsoft Bing], Twitter[2], archived from the original on 17 August 2024:
      We stay Bing chilling on our birthday🎉🍦
    • 2023 October 16, u/Sneaky_bandit7, “When yt gonna take action!!”, in Reddit[3], r/memes, archived from the original on 17 August 2024:
      Ain't noway she gonna admit that mate. She bing chilling like it ain't no thing
    • 2024 July 4, @pprxteam, Twitter[4]:
      Just for the record, our CEO is good. He was just bing chilling in Unrated this game.

Noun

bing chilling (usually uncountable, plural bing chillings)

  1. (Internet slang, humorous) Ice cream.
    • 2021 December 17, u/xkstr, “He's such a fashion icon.”, in Reddit[5], r/formuladank, archived from the original on 17 August 2024:
      Yeah, he probably stayed home having some bing chilling 🥶🍦
    • 2023 February 13, @floweronhighpea, Twitter[6], archived from the original on 17 August 2024:
      So he really be eating Bing chillings 😭
    • 2023 April 24, u/Tayloria13, “Least Imperialistic Chinese State Media”, in Reddit[7], r/2philippines4u, archived from the original on 17 August 2024:
      Shut the fuck up before I take away your bing chilling 🥶🥶🥶🍦
    • [2023 November 15, “Stains of Regret”, in Reddit[8], r/greentext, archived from the original on 17 August 2024:
      He left out the part where the girl says "I know what you're into" after seeing his refusal and sends in a large Chinese gentleman who viciously tops anon and fills his aching body with high quality bing chilling
      A figurative use.]
    • 2024 June 15, @_Ruzuu_, Twitter[9], archived from the original on 17 August 2024:
      I could really use some bing chilling right now lol ¶ What's the best ice cream flavor :D
    • 2024 January 19, @Buncahn, Twitter[10], archived from the original on 17 August 2024:
      i can't wait to go to china in two weeks, i am going to eat bing chilling

Usage notes

  • Usually used in Chinese contexts.

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