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cool beans

interjection

used like cool to express agreement or approval
… there was no denying his claim; he indeed had a pair of Evening Grosbeaks on his feeder. Cool beans!Mike O'Connor
"Cool beans," she answered, giving me a thumbs-up.R. J. Palacio

Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cool beans was in 1985

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“Cool beans.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cool%20beans. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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