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What is your perception of "cool"?
Dr. Dan:
sunglasses at night.... 8)
jaime:
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--- Quote from: Rubystars on October 06, 2008, 05:55:34 PM ---Cool means looking good without looking like a slut, being intelligent enough to engage in serious conversations, having a good sense of humor, being kind to others, and taking responsibility for yourself.
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Cool is a word used by immature kids or immature "adults", and thus it can only have a childish meaning. The childish meaning that they give to it.
It can mean, "he can be trusted", along with other different meanings showing the approval from the child-mind.
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I agree, it has more of an adolescent childish-slang affiliation, but I agree it should be replaced with a more descriptive word.
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agreed. it is childish and show a limited vocabulary. if a replacement word is implemented, it will be another one syllable, childish, easy to pronounce word. i even hesitate to call it a word. it is slang.
zachor_ve_kavod:
I disagree with the idea that the concept of cool is necessarily childish. It evokes a very specific feeling, one of being self-assured and at the same time free of needless worry. The term has a meaning that is both specific and yet far reaching. If you can think of a word that conveys the same broad and specific meaning as the word cool, then what is it?
jaime:
--- Quote from: zachor_ve_kavod on October 06, 2008, 09:54:00 PM ---I disagree with the idea that the concept of cool is necessarily childish. It evokes a very specific feeling, one of being self-assured and at the same time free of needless worry. The term has a meaning that is both specific and yet far reaching. If you can think of a word that conveys the same broad and specific meaning as the word cool, then what is it?
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we don't know yet. back in the '50s, the words used were "neat," and in the '60s, "groovy." i guess we all use the word "cool" because it is word that is part of our culture. seems everyone uses this word, unless they are over 85+
Americanhero1:
Joe Kool
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