Silent Generation · 1928–1945 · People cool cat

Cool cat

A stylish, relaxed and trendy individual.

IN PLAIN ENGLISHA 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.