Silent Generation · 1928–1945 · People cool cat
Cool cat
A stylish, relaxed and trendy individual.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“A smooth, stylish person”
THE VIBEMid-century cool and expressive
USE IT INMid-century conversation and pop culture
USE IT LIKE THIS
“That sax player is one cool cat.”
WORD ORIGIN
Associated with mid-20th-century American speech, youth culture and popular entertainment.