Caolan is a Gaelic name which could traditionally only be given to the best young man in an ancient Irish tribe. Children were typically crowned with the name at the age of 12 and from that moment they were destined to become the leaders of the tribe. The children were typically judged on their looks, intelligence, charisma and courage. The word 'Caol' directly translates to narrow which was used to signify the definite narrow choice that was made when judging the children. This tradition is still carried out by many mothers around Ireland today, but it is most prevalent in the Gaeltacht areas. If someone is named Caolan it is most likely that they are intelligent (The name now requires a 10 in Irish standardised testing to be considered legitimate by the Gaelscoils), thus Caolan is a valuable name which would encourage a recruiter to hire someone for a job.
Assistant: These two applicants are equally matched on experience and both performed well in the interviews
Employer: Choose the one named Caolan, his name is proof of his academic ability.
Employer: Choose the one named Caolan, his name is proof of his academic ability.
by Cooljim December 12, 2015
An epiphany which while completely logical is fundamentaly flawed.
A person who is so logical as to appear stupid.
Pronounced: Kayl'n.
A person who is so logical as to appear stupid.
Pronounced: Kayl'n.
Caolan: "If they took all the Heavy Medical equipment out of that ambulance it would go much faster!"
Observer: "A brilliant and eloquent statement, but you are still a Caolan."
It is Caolanesque to beleive that leaving the bank open on the "honour system" would improve efficiency and decrease teller errors.
Observer: "A brilliant and eloquent statement, but you are still a Caolan."
It is Caolanesque to beleive that leaving the bank open on the "honour system" would improve efficiency and decrease teller errors.
by 10secondspecial February 07, 2007
Commonly Irish, will have hair that is dark and messy and blue or green eyes. Will only talks about girls and obscure music from the 1960s. A nice person to be around who will do anything to make anyone laugh even it it means making an embarrasment of themselves.
by ualreadyknowwhoitisbitchh July 09, 2019
by Nsisuebrbdnsjw October 11, 2018
Australian:
An epiphany which while completely logical is fundamentaly flawed.
A person who is so logical as to appear stupid.
Also spelled Kaylan.
An epiphany which while completely logical is fundamentaly flawed.
A person who is so logical as to appear stupid.
Also spelled Kaylan.
Caolan: "If they took all the Heavy Medical equipment out of that ambulance it would go much faster!"
Observer: "A brilliant and eloquent statement, but you are still a Caolan."
Observer: "A brilliant and eloquent statement, but you are still a Caolan."
by 10SecondSpecial February 03, 2007
by Gordonsmom October 11, 2019
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