A famous 1967 film starring Paul Newman, based on the novel by Donn Pearce. In it Newman's character Luke was sent to a jail in the south for taking the heads off of parking meters. He seems enigmatic and standoffish to his fellow inmates but eventually gains their respect and even their adoration. He gains the nickname "Cool Hand Luke" because he'll fight when he has nothing to fight with (you'll understand if you've seen the film. The movie was a powerful metaphor for how being different from others can be very painful, not because you're a freak, but because they don't understand you. Newman stated that 'Cool Hand Luke' had one of the best movie scripts he'd ever read. Recieved an Oscar nomination for Best Screenplay adaptation.

'Cool Hand Luke' was also the originator of the phrase "What we have here is a failure to communicate."

cool hand luke by India_Williams October 4, 2004

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cool hand luke

to act outside of the conforms of society. To be an outlaw, bad ass, (John Wayne).
In refrence to Paul Newmans Character Luke in the movie Cool Hand Luke who refused to follow the rules of society or prison.

Why can't you just be normal mike, your always acting all cool hand luke and shit.

I'm the only cool hand luke left in this town.

cool hand luke by sleadhead33 January 6, 2008

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stool hand luke

a man sticks two fingers in his ass and shoves them up his girl's nose to harass her

Ed gave her a stool hand luke.

stool hand luke by Bdiddycav February 5, 2010

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