Slang

cool

This page is about the slang term cool

Meaning

If someone's cool, they've got style and they're relaxed. If something's cool, everyone likes it.

For example

  • Gillian's new boyfriend seems like a really cool guy.

  • Hey, check out this site for learning English. It's got lots of cool stuff like games and blogs - and it's even got a totally cool section on slang!

Note:
This word has been a slang term for a very long time and, like blue jeans, it never seems to go out of style. It's still one of the most widely-used slang words.

Quick Quiz

James is a really cool kid, and most of the other kids want to

a. fight with him

b. be like him

c. laugh at him
a) fight with him b) be like him c) laugh at him

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Contributor: Matt Errey