cool cat
Americannoun
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a fashionable or hip person.
Being the cool cat that I was in high school, I would often stop in at the vegan store for coffee on the way home.
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a person who is easygoing, casual, and calm.
He was the most laid-back cool cat I ever met—he took everything in stride.
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an admirable or excellent person.
An ACLU lawyer, drug reformer, and generally cool cat, she is seriously considering a bid for mayor.
Etymology
Origin of cool cat
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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A book club meets a cat cafe at Long Beach’s Cool Cat Collective, a gallery and boutique committed to fighting cat overpopulation in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times
The day Likins brought the cats home, staffers at Cool Cat Collective and TippedEars gave her every resource imaginable, including a 20% off coupon for Chewy products and scratch post recommendations.
From Los Angeles Times
Placing rescues at Cool Cat Collective, where they are comfortable and their personalities are on full display, has also allowed TippedEars to give them a better chance at being adopted.
From Los Angeles Times
But everyone is welcome at Cool Cat Collective, whether they’re looking to adopt or not.
From Los Angeles Times
Still, she visits Cool Cat Collective every month.
From Los Angeles Times
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