Time Period of the word "cool" and its synonyms

[egokiller]

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Are we (Americans) the only group of ****tards that require a new word to be used to describe something that we like or prefer? The latest terminology being "this is lit". :lol

Do other cultures do this shit or is this just some bullshit that Americans do because we think that a word becomes "worn out" over time?

[PullupJay]

phat

[Facepalm]

Crunk (thank God that was short lived)

[Patrick Chewing]

High praise!

[TheMan]

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Are we (Americans) the only group of ****tards that require a new word to be used to describe something that we like or prefer? The latest terminology being "this is lit". :lol

Do other cultures do this shit or is this just some bullshit that Americans do because we think that a word becomes "worn out" over time?
They forgot a couple just off the top of my head...that shit's the bomb and literally saying that's the shit :lol

[TheMan]

Almost forgot, cool has made it's way into the Mexican lingo too, I hear my teen nephews saying "eso esta bien cool", meaning "that's so cool"...I've interjected with "eres tan cool te voy a decir culo", "you're so cool I'm gonna call you culo" :oldlol:

[DaHeezy]

That chart is lit

[Bosnian Sajo]

lit, nice, dope...go to's.

[DaHeezy]

I remember when "stoopid" meant cool. I refused to say it and mocked anyone who did.
I kind of feel the same way about how "cringe" is currently used. It seems so dated.

[TheMan]

I remember when "stoopid" meant cool. I refused to say it and mocked anyone who did.
I kind of feel the same way about how "cringe" is currently used. It seems so dated.
They also forgot to mention a very obvious one...fresh, as in that's stoopid fresh :lol

[DaHeezy]

They also forgot to mention a very obvious one...fresh, as in that's stoopid fresh :lol

Lol, yeah. 90's lingo was dominated by candy rap. Anything from the Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air

Fresh
Fly
Stoopid
Dope
All dat and a bag of chips

[diamenz]

da bomb

gangsta

[Bimbo Coles]

"My mother****er is so cool, when he goes to bed, sheep count him" - Mamet

Most people don't understand this piece of Mametspeak because they don't understand the meaning of cool. The colloquial meaning has usurped the real one.

[Bosnian Sajo]

They also forgot to mention a very obvious one...fresh, as in that's stoopid fresh :lol


Fresh is still used, although it is generally only applied when speaking about clothing or materials such as cars, rims, etc.

[FKAri]

Chart ends in 2007 you ****ing Boomer

[iamgine]

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Are we (Americans) the only group of ****tards that require a new word to be used to describe something that we like or prefer? The latest terminology being "this is lit". :lol

Do other cultures do this shit or is this just some bullshit that Americans do because we think that a word becomes "worn out" over time?
Basically every culture does this.

[Norcaliblunt]

Australians have way more slang.