Kewl

//kuːl// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Nonstandard spelling of cool. Internet, alt-of, nonstandard

    "Janes^([sic]) Addiction is some KEWL stuff."

Synonyms

All synonyms
coolio

Example

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"Janes^([sic]) Addiction is some KEWL stuff."

Etymology

Respelling of cool to represent a pronunciation with fronting of /u/ to [ʉ], which is characteristic of California English among other accents.

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kewl beans

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