topic Re: “Cool” in Q Talk

“Cool”

Gkhm — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 18:38:30 GMT

Am I the only one who is tired of hearing hosts talk about things using the word "cool" like a valley girl?

Re: “Cool”

roxxy1 — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 18:40:35 GMT

Like. Right ?

Re: “Cool”

KKJ — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 18:43:59 GMT

Not so much that, but find it annoying when they use terms I'm not familiar with in attempt to sound cool. Example: remember when Rachel kept using the term "jonesing", and JT keeps using the term "it's the OG"...?? What the heck does that even mean?

Re: “Cool”

ValuSkr — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 18:48:11 GMT

I think "cool" is used by many people of a certain age, not just valley girls. I know it dates us but an alternative adjective doesn't come easily to mind. So, saying something is cool is lazy of us, in a way.

Re: “Cool”

Ruby Laine — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 18:52:19 GMT

I'm sure my parents grew tired of "neat," "far out," and "bummer." It changes with every generation.

Re: “Cool”

Johnnyeager — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 18:54:13 GMT

I think it's like totally tubular.

Re: “Cool”

KKJ — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 18:57:53 GMT

I had to look up "OG" since I didn't know what it meant and I hear JT say it quite a bit. Surprised to read it's gangster-speak.

Re: “Cool”

Witchy Woman — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 19:02:18 GMT

@KKJ

Now I'm laughing as I, too, had to look it up.

Then, I was trying to imagine how the phrase "original gangster" could be used when selling ANYTHING on a shopping channel.

I'm sure it has a place in some conversation somewhere, but I'm not sure I'm the target audience for OG anything

Re: “Cool”

Franklinbell — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 19:08:21 GMT

Oh this is funny! I never thought of cool as a valley girl term. I have said that since I was a teen and that was a long time ago! As far as OG is concerned I have heard that used in reference to someone that is a noted authority in a particular field. I heard a group in the grocery store refer to Dr. fauci as the OG of medicine! I truly laughed out loud when I heard that one!

Re: “Cool”

loriqvc — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 19:15:53 GMT

The term "OG" is still used in some contexts (especially in hip hop) to mean "original gangsta," but over the past few years, it has been more broadly adopted in the mainstream to just mean the "true original/originator" of something. And as has been noted in this thread, its application is typically not well thought out by most of the people who try to use it, which makes it not very useful as a reference.

Describing things as "cool" doesn't bother me, but it also is not particularly helpful; it's definitely not a selling point unless it's describing something like one of those mini refrigerators that have recently popped up at the Q...

Re: “Cool”

kitcat51 — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 19:20:25 GMT

Cool doesn't bother me at all but like pushes my buttons...I like went to the store but like I couldn't find what I was looking for so I like decided to go home & like try another day. UGH.

Re: “Cool”

LuvmyLab — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 19:20:38 GMT

The one saying I can't stand is "Here's the thing." I hear that a lot with a specific host.

Re: “Cool”

Krimpette — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 19:26:13 GMT

I just received a Christmas gift from a niece who lives in another state. (She was assured I'd have it by 12/24! Anyway, it included a note pad saying "best Aunt ever", and the mug which says: Aunt. Like mom, only cooler!!!

So today, I'm cool with the word "cool"!!!

Re: “Cool”

Jinlei — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 19:31:33 GMT

Sorry, Jane T. tries to act like she is still 20.

Re: “Cool”

Mellyg — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 20:10:30 GMT

@kitcat51 wrote:
Cool doesn't bother me at all but like pushes my buttons...I like went to the store but like I couldn't find what I was looking for so I like decided to go home & like try another day. UGH.

I am with you @kitcat51 regarding "like". "Literally" is the other one.

"Like, it is literally so cool"; is a sentence that would make me nuts.

Re: “Cool”

Spurt — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 20:22:40 GMT

I'd rather have "cool" over FRI-YAY, Holi-YAY, and "honey"or as you said all the "social media speak"..............

Re: “Cool”

Gkhm — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 21:08:57 GMT

But I'm not their parents.

Re: “Cool”

Gkhm — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 21:11:34 GMT

A LOT of them used "like"...maybe someone said something to them.

Re: “Cool”

Gkhm — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 21:12:40 GMT

She's one of the ones.

Re: “Cool”

on the bay — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 21:30:20 GMT

@ValuSkr wrote:
I think "cool" is used by many people of a certain age, not just valley girls. I know it dates us but an alternative adjective doesn't come easily to mind. So, saying something is cool is lazy of us, in a way.

I never used "cool". I think that came after "neat" or maybe before? or maybe different parts of the country?🤔

I don't know anyone who says "neat" anymore. (well except me lol).

Anyone?

I always said that's neat!