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kewl - What does it mean?

Definition of 'kewl'

English

Adjective

(er)
  • (Internet slang)
  • * 1990 , "Dangerous AL", Janes Addiction'' (on newsgroup ''alt.rock-n-roll.metal )
  • Janes(SIC) Addiction is some KEWL stuff.

    Usage notes

    (Sensational spelling). Generally restricted to the colloquial meaning of (popular), which is also a colloquial meaning of (hot), and therefore this spelling is useful to distinguish this word from the standard meaning of (cool). With this particular meaning it has been adopted into other languages.

    Derived terms

    * kewl beans

    Anagrams

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    Similar to 'kewl'

    kill, keel, kool, kell, kahal, kohl, koel, kail, kgal