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A phrase sarcastically used to indicate one's disgust or indifference towards a tl;dr story.
Person A: (lengthy tale about how Person A tragically broke up with his/her mate the other day)

Person B: cool story bro
by a1b2c3d4e5 January 05, 2009
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A cultural and aesthetic mind-state that prioritizes making money, even as an “underground” or “radical” creator. The work isn’t made for money, but it’s the money that matters the most.
“Dude, his stuff is pretty out there but he’s still pretty Finance Punk.”
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An appropriate response to a story that went nowhere and/or was completely uninteresting.
"This one time me and my brother were eating sandwiches and he was like 'dude, I hate mustard' and I was like 'yeah.'"
"Cool story bro."
by Geneva H February 07, 2009
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4chan saying commonly used when sayer is listening to someone talk to him and doesn't really care
1. so this one time we were sledding down a hill and we totally got broke
2. Cool Story Bro
by Biohazard357 March 27, 2009
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The most suitable response one can give to a story that completely wasted ones precious time. Parents, co-workers, and history classes often provoke its usage.
Bobby: So guess what? Nina wrote me up again, because i came to work late the other day.

Kelly: Cool story bro.

*FML why does Bobby think i give two shits about his life??? Please lord have this shift end already! He makes my job REAL RUDE*

Teacher: Agriculture was key to economic progress in the early ages.

Student (shouting): COOL STORY BRO!

Mom: When i was your age i always had my room spotless.

Son: Cool story bro.
by RudeApproved March 09, 2011
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A phrase used to express indifference or boredom to a long or boring conversation.

There are many different types of "cool story bro". There is:

1) cool story bro
2) cool story bro, you should write a book about it
3) cool story bro, in which chapter do you shut the f*ck up?

etc.
1) Chad: I ate an apple for breakfast

Angie: Cool story bro.

2) Hannah: And then I rinsed my teeth. And then, lo and behold, I saw a black mark. I thought: "Hmm, what can it be?" and hark! It was a cavity! So then, I --

Josie: Cool story bro, you should write a book about it.

3) Tad: boring and lengthy story about scientists growing a new type of capsicum

Beth: Cool story bro, in which chapter do you shut the f*ck up?
by NaziCookieMonster June 24, 2011
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When someone tells you something and you simply don't care.
Person 1: Man, I don't feel like living anymore. My grandpa died yesterday.

Person 2: Cool story bro.
by Thatbrodude August 03, 2016
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