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coolio

KOO-lee-oh
adjective
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Cool, awesome, or good — a playful slang way of saying something is great.
"That new skate park is coolio."
""Want to come round later?" "Coolio, see you at six.""

How to Use Coolio

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA fun, informal way of saying "cool" or "great," often used casually or humorously.

When to use it

Very informal slang; mostly used in speech or texting, not in formal writing.

Common pairings
sounds coolio that's coolio
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