"I am cool"

Audrey オードリー

Well, I am not saying I am cool, as in かっこいい.   I am not narcissistic. ^ _^  I want to talk about this phrase because it is widely used as a slang these days, especially among younger people, and you must have heard it.

Cool can mean “okay”.  So “I am cool” means “I am okay”.  It can be both physically, or emotionally okay.  For example, you had a fight with your friend, and you haven’t heard from her in a couple of days.  You can call or text her and say, “Are we cool?” meaning, “Are we okay?  Are we still friends?”


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  • Lady Ayame

    Cool! Now you're "kakkoii~!" Very cool! :D

  • Audrey オードリー

    Thanks, I will change it right away. :D

  • Lady Ayame

    Hi Audrey!

    It was a real pleasure meeting you today! I understand your post and I like it very much. (Except one thing ... You wrote "Gakkoii~!" But it is really Kakkoii~!) This slang has been around a long time. Since I had the honor of teaching Japanese to you today, I thought I'd let you know. I don't know if the mistake is intentional or not. In either case, I thought I should let you know.

    My Warmest Regards,
    Lady Ayame

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