SLANG: LEVEL 6
 : Cool, Cold
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COOL : |
low temperature; not warm. |
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It
was a cool day today because the sun was not out. |
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1a. cool: |
neat or interesting. |
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I
just bought this cool video game where you get to drive a robot. |
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1b. cool: |
not welcoming someone or something. |
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They
were cool towards the idea of more homework. |
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1c. cool: |
okay the way something is; not needing anything
else. |
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"Would you like some
more lemonade?"
"No, thanks. I'm cool."
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1d. cool: |
not excited. |
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When
she heard that she had won first prize, she remained calm, cool,
and collected. |
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1e. cool: |
not get angry. |
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Even
though the kids broke her radio, she kept her cool. |
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1f. cool: |
become less excited, less interested, less angry,
etc. |
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Wait
until he cools down before you tell him you broke the TV. |
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COLD : |
very low temperature; not hot. |
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I
was cold because I did not wear my sweater. |
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2a. cold: |
not welcoming someone, not friendly; without feelings. |
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She
gave him the cold shoulder when they were at the party. |
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2b. cold: |
not fresh or new. |
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The
police only had cold leads to try and catch the thief. |
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2c. cold: |
real and unbending. |
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She
only wanted to sell her car for cold, hard cash--no trades. |
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2d. cold: |
without practice or a chance to warm up. |
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He
came in cold, but still played a great game. |
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2e. cold cuts: |
thinly sliced sandwich meat. |
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They
had cold cuts and potato chips for lunch. |
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2f. catch
a cold: |
get a mild sickness causing various symptoms
(cough, sneezing, runny nose, etc.). |
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It's
easy for kids to catch a cold from their friends at school. |
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