cool beans

That's all right

Cool beans is an exclamation of approval, enthusiasm, or agreement—essentially a playful way of saying "great" or "awesome." The phrase emerged in American slang during the 1980s and carries a lighthearted, slightly dorky tone: You got the job? Cool beans!

It's often used with mild irony or nostalgic affection.

retro-slang

groovy

Sixties slang for cool

far-out · righteous · bodacious · totally · awesome · swell · peachy · keen · hip · funky

approval

thumbs-up

Gesture indicating approval

  • awesomeExtremely impressive or overwhelming
  • greatLarge or excellent
  • nicePleasantly agreeable

excellent · fantastic · wonderful · terrific · amazing · endorsement · kudos · affirmation · validation · appreciation

casual-affirmation

chill

Cold sensation or relaxation

relaxed · breezy · carefree · mellow · alright · okay · low-key · unfazed · easy-peasy

Categories
Opposites
approval/enthusiasm

cool beansbummer

Disappointing experience

ugh · yuck · how awful · that stinks · no way

acceptance vs. objection

cool beansno way

Emphatic denial

absolutely not · I object · complaint · I refuse · hell no

emotional valence

cool beansoh no

Exclamation of alarm

crap · darn · shoot · rats · blast

Family

cool, bean, cooler, beans, coolness, uncool, cooling, coolest, supercool

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G