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Abbreviation of "au calme" — roughly "chill," "relaxed," or "taking it easy," used to describe a laid-back mood, place, or way of doing something.

REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE

"No plans this weekend, just staying oklm at home."

LORE & ORIGIN

Predates and originates from banlieue/quartier slang, specifically tied to the Cité des Bosquets in Montfermeil, before being popularized nationally by rapper Booba's 2014 single "OKLM." It is now over a decade old and firmly part of mainstream French slang rather than a recent coinage.

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2014
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2014-present (Booba single popularized it nationally; still widely used)
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