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too cool for school
A state in which a person thinks him or herself superior to everyone else in a given group or in general. Generally used sarcastically.
Ben Stiller: "You may think you're too cool for school. But I got a news flash for you...you AREN'T."
(Zoolander)
(Zoolander)
too cool for school by Nick D November 3, 2003
Too Cool for School
A phrase originating in the 1960's Counterculture.
It describes a person who has "tuned in, turned on and dropped out." In other words, it describes a person who has submerged themselves so much in the Counterculture (fully embracing a wide range of drugs- particularly psychedelic drugs, communal lifestyles, anti-materialism, radical politics, anti-authority and particularly anti-Police attitudes, alternate codes of dress and personal hygiene and often anti-social behaviors), and is thus "so cool," that they are largely unfit for and unable to participate in conventional society.
The phrase was invariably complimentary.
More recent usages tend towards extreme forms of irony. Often applied with considerable sarcasm as a form of insult it generally means a person who is deemed to have an inflated self-image. If the person displays any actual Countercultural leanings, they tend to be of the most mild possible variety.
It describes a person who has "tuned in, turned on and dropped out." In other words, it describes a person who has submerged themselves so much in the Counterculture (fully embracing a wide range of drugs- particularly psychedelic drugs, communal lifestyles, anti-materialism, radical politics, anti-authority and particularly anti-Police attitudes, alternate codes of dress and personal hygiene and often anti-social behaviors), and is thus "so cool," that they are largely unfit for and unable to participate in conventional society.
The phrase was invariably complimentary.
More recent usages tend towards extreme forms of irony. Often applied with considerable sarcasm as a form of insult it generally means a person who is deemed to have an inflated self-image. If the person displays any actual Countercultural leanings, they tend to be of the most mild possible variety.
"Dude, the Hells Angels are totally righteous. They're so out there, man, they're, like, too cool for school."
"That kid didn't come to my party. What does he think he is, too cool for school?"
"That kid didn't come to my party. What does he think he is, too cool for school?"
Too Cool for School by The Egoist December 30, 2009
too cool to hang out syndrome
When you wanna go out at night and your friends don't get back to your message even though you know they got it.
I called everyone on my cell and messaged everyone on facebook but they all have too cool to hang out syndrome.
too cool to hang out syndrome by Ctownfrown March 14, 2008
too cool for school
1. Overconfident, cocky, sadiddy or conceited.
2. Believing that you know everything to the point to where it can harm you or work against you.
3. To be too smart for your own good or too smart by half, meant either literally or ironically.
4. To be in a state in which you think you’re better than anyone else in general.
NOTE: AS AN IDIOM, IT IS SARCASTIC.
2. Believing that you know everything to the point to where it can harm you or work against you.
3. To be too smart for your own good or too smart by half, meant either literally or ironically.
4. To be in a state in which you think you’re better than anyone else in general.
NOTE: AS AN IDIOM, IT IS SARCASTIC.
too cool for school by Mr. Terrence L. Trezvant July 6, 2008
too cool for my boots
cowboy 1: do you think youre ready to earn your spurs?
cowboy 2: yes because i know i am too cool for my boots
cowboy 2: yes because i know i am too cool for my boots
too cool for my boots by ilyatinycdai December 17, 2019
too cool for school
too cool for school by Ben April 5, 2005
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