adj. Achieving a higher social status through association with a popular person. These people will never rise to the same social status as those they emulate. They are invited to "cool people" social functions, however, if they bring someone of the opposite sex with them they must be of the same social status. This is because a true popular person would never become involved with someone of lower status. This is primarily common in a high school setting because of the various social groups.
Dave: "Why did Bret bring Gina to the prom?"
Sam: "Gina is the quarterback's sister's best friend."
Dave: "But she's a big time softball thickie!"
Sam: "Doesn't matter, they're cool by association."
Dave: "Oh I get it. Bret is Blake, the quaterback's, friend from Little League. Gina has been Blake's sister's best friend since grade school. Neither of them are popular enough to come with Blake or Cindy so they are here with each other."
Sam: "Cruel, ain't it."
Sam: "Gina is the quarterback's sister's best friend."
Dave: "But she's a big time softball thickie!"
Sam: "Doesn't matter, they're cool by association."
Dave: "Oh I get it. Bret is Blake, the quaterback's, friend from Little League. Gina has been Blake's sister's best friend since grade school. Neither of them are popular enough to come with Blake or Cindy so they are here with each other."
Sam: "Cruel, ain't it."
by Lomonte95 July 7, 2006
Get the cool by associationmug. pronounced "iite kewl"
when something is funny or agreeable.
Also when you feel like you are being "snaked".
when something is funny or agreeable.
Also when you feel like you are being "snaked".
K: ay man that girl is smokin hot
A: alright cool! she's my girlfriend, you're really snakin me bro.
A: alright cool! she's my girlfriend, you're really snakin me bro.
by A Vboy May 2, 2009
Get the alright coolmug. The phrase of choice of a very loud Armenian male population, especially from Glendale, CA when they disapprove of anything not to thier satisfaction. Normally said in a very loud, booming voice with a rolling 'rrr'. This phrase is used mostly in driving situations where the all too perfect Armenian driving style has been disrupted in some way.
Shouting from his driver' side window - "Hey BRO! Not Cool Bro! Why you make lane change my lane when you KNOW I coming BRO!?? NOT COOL BRO!!".
by Glendale, California November 9, 2011
Get the Not Cool Bro!!mug. by TrapPharaohRogerBrown September 14, 2018
Get the cool catmug. by alexisagaywhore November 6, 2019
Get the ally is coolmug. 
