What is Cool?

What Is Cool? Neat, awesome, groovy, hip, killer, tight, sweet, nifty. All of these words are synonymous with the popular American cliché “cool.” But really, what does this word mean? Or can it actually be defined because its meaning changes constantly throughout time? Surely a person’s definition of the word cool in sixth grade is not the same as his or her’s as a senior in high school. Even though the meaning is …

…parties, this word encompasses everything. Although the general meaning can be very broad, that is why it is such a great word and why it is used so much. There could be ten different people and all ten of them could give a different response as to the definition of it. So, as long as everyone knows what his or her standards are for the word cool, then it will continually be used through time.