ur-cool

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Meaning · English

Extremely cool.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Helen, who is sitting just in front of her, stops playing, and turns to her. "Petra, I think we should cool it here." "But that is what I do," says Petra. "This is supposed to be cool. Ur-cool."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ur-cool” mean?

Extremely cool.

Is “ur-cool” formal or informal?

ur-cool is generally slang.