cool cat

[kool kat]

noun

Slang.

1. 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.

2. a person who is easygoing, casual, and calm.

   He was the most laid-back cool cat I ever met—he took everything in stride.

3. an admirable or excellent person.

   An ACLU lawyer, drug reformer, and generally cool cat, she is seriously considering a bid for mayor.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cool cat¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

These resident kittens at Cool Cat Collective spend most of their time in a luxury “catio” in the back corner of the boutique, but twice a month, they are released to roam about during after-hours fundraising events.

From Los Angeles Times

Almost a year later, Cool Cat Collective was born.

From Los Angeles Times

TippedEars’ partnership with Cool Cat Collective has been a boon for the nonprofit, which receives 100% of the proceeds from the cat boutique’s “First Thursday” silent reading parties and “Third Thursday” doodle nights, which both cost $15 to attend.

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

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