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slaquer

To ease off, slow down, or loosen something. 'Slaque!' can mean 'chill, back off'. Being 'slaque' means loose or low-energy.

J'ai slaqué mes devoirs cette semaine. (I slacked off on my homework this week.)

For parents and educators

Harmless. If it's 'slaquer' at school for a long stretch, it's worth a check-in.

Where it came from

From English 'slack'.

Also heard as

slaque, slaquer la pédale

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