What's your definition of 'COOLNESS'?

Clive Owen - The definition of coolness for me.. :)
Malaysia
July 10, 2007 11:10am CST
What's cool to you? Could it be branded goods? Could it be your pimped out car? Could it be art? Or maybe the latest in music? What do you define as cool? As for me, I think cool is Clive Owen in 'Inside Man'.. =P I just love his character in the movie and I thought that really defined was 'cool' was to me. I also think coolness is something that's original. If I see a person who is totally original and has a sense of uniqueness in him/her, I think that's cool even though other people might think it's weird. So what about you? What is cool to you?
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@raychill (6525)
• United States
10 Jul 07
Oh man, I haven't used the word "Coolness" since I was probably in middle school. crazy. I don't know, I guess when I say something is "cool" it's usually something that I find interesting and weird. Kind of like what you said with the "Uniqueness". I honestly can't think of anything that I've said was "cool" recently. Oh well I did buy some ratatouilli tattoo band-aids yesterday...I think that's pretty cool!
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• Malaysia
11 Jul 07
Haha.. Yeah, that is pretty cool. My sister used to collect all sorts of band-aids. And I thought they were all cool since I don't know anyone who actually collects band-aids.. :)
@raychill (6525)
• United States
11 Jul 07
That is pretty cool. I don't think I've ever known anyone to collect band-aids either. Plus they make so many interesting types of band-aids and stuff. Did she collect regular kind too or just the fancy ones with pictures.
• Malaysia
11 Jul 07
She had the regular ones that were either plain plastic ones or those gauze-y ones. I think you know what I mean. :P But most of 'em were the fancy ones like Harry Potter or other cartoon characters. She doesn't collect them anymore though. Come to think of it, I wonder where she put 'em all..
• United States
10 Jul 07
Someone is cool to me when they're in a band. I really just turn to mush around guys with messy-ish, shaggy hair and who don't walk to the corner without their guitar. I just love it, I think it looks way cooler than a guy with a convertible with rims or whatever. I adore music to bits, so guys that live that sort of life really takes on me. My friends always refer to me as a groupie since practically every week I'm obsessing over a new band. Lol.
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• Malaysia
11 Jul 07
LOL.. Yeah, bands are definitely cool. So what bands are you obsessing about currently?
• United States
11 Jul 07
Oh man! Right now I'm really into this Aussie boys, Wolfmother. They're that kind of loud, hard, neo-phychedelia type of fun rock. Loads of guitar riffs and it's just pretty crazy. I love dancing around to them while driving, I'm sure I get looks! LOL. Another is The Good, The Bad and The Queen (amazing supergroup with members of Blur, Gorillaz, The Clash and The Verve) the Arcade Fire, oh and the Decemberists! They're fantastic, one of the most stylistic music I've ever heard (probably only behind to Regina Spektor but I can't decide). The lead singer is a poet and you can hear the poetry. It has stanzas, he's so verbose, he alliterates, he uses sibilance...it's gorgeous. They also use a lot of fun instruments like accordions, wurlitzers, organs, drums, violins, guitars and really fast strings and they can be very folky at times, their diversity is so impressive. Ah, I can gush all day...maybe I am a groupie. Lol.
• Malaysia
11 Jul 07
Hmmm.. I lost you at Wolfmother.. LOL. I love bands too but I never heard of any of the bands you've just mentioned. Well I guess that's what makes it cool, huh? I'm really into Fall Out Boy at the moment. :P
• Denmark
11 Jul 07
I do think my definition is a little bit different, cool people I think don't bother to take what others think about that serious and they really don't care that much. If they care about what others think they can have all the goods they want, but in my eyes they are never cool.
• Malaysia
12 Jul 07
Everyone has their own definition of what 'cool' is and I can totally relate to your definition. Thanks for responding tobox2000~! :)
• India
11 Jul 07
ya ur quite right.. though "COOLNESS" cant be defined but u hav given a better idea bout it...
@smoke_gun (1243)
• Malaysia
11 Jul 07
for me,Carlito Carribean Cool is cool.(wwe wrestle)"i split to the faces of peoples whose dont want to be cool"(latin's english vowel) "you do what you want,i do what i want"that's COOl!
• Malaysia
12 Jul 07
Okay, I admit I have no idea who that is.. Hehe.. It's cool that we have different tastes though.. ;D
• United States
11 Jul 07
A person to me is cool becuase of his/her personality. Some people are so much fun to be around with and they emit such a positive, vibrant vibe. Also, someone who is not afraid to be themselves and doesn't care what others think. That kind of person to me is cool.
• Malaysia
12 Jul 07
U'huh.. I agree with you. Those are definitely traits of a cool person. Thanks~!
@anonymili (3138)
11 Jul 07
Oh I would firstly have to definitely agree about Clive Owen - he is cool AND hot at the same time LOL! But hey, hands off, he's mine! :) In my mind, to be cool someone has to be mature, established, friendly but not overtly so, someone that everyone admires but are not jealous of.
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• Malaysia
12 Jul 07
Okay...Okay.. He's all yours. :P Thanks for sharing~! ;D
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@AmbiePam (94058)
• United States
10 Jul 07
Clive Owen is definitely cool. To me, what cool is in a human form, is someone who is what they are with no apologies, but with the ability to be self aware enough that they learn to put to good use constructive criticism. Someone who is just as comfortable with a CEO as they are with a waitress at the local diner. Now THAT is cool. : )
• Malaysia
12 Jul 07
Humble and down to earth! definitely cool in my book.. :)
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• United States
10 Jul 07
To me, cool is Motley Crue playing at the 'Whiskey a Go-Go'. That was more than 20 years ago, but I still think it's cool. I also think Jason Statham, Matthew McConoghey, Bruce Willis, Vincent Vantresca, and the guy from 'First Wave', I think his name is Sabastian Spence, are cool. I think my kids are cool, my boyfriend is most definitely cool, and I have cool dogs. The weather here is not so cool, we are talking about 100 degrees. Brussel Sprouts are not cool, either. Chewbacca is cool, MyLot is cool, Halo is cool, the beach is cool, Jack Daniel's is cool. There are many things on my 'cool' list. The coolest thing of all is that it's okay that I think they're cool, even if you don't. That is the best thing about opinions. My style is different from yours, and it would get pretty boring around here if we all had the same opinion. I think that what makes anything cool, is the fact that somebody likes it. If at least one person likes it, then it's cool. I don't think 'coolness' is defined by how many people like it, I think it's based on the individual, thank goodness. I've been trying to instill that in my children since birth. I'd rather they led the bandwagon, rather than follow someone who doesn't know where they're going.
• Malaysia
11 Jul 07
Woww.. that's a whole lotta cool stuff! I think it's really great how you define coolness, especially the fact that you instill it in your kids is awesome. Thanks for the input jessigirl~!
@mari_skye (1637)
• Philippines
11 Jul 07
Hello, mean-queen:) For me, a cool person would be somebody who stands his or her own ground. Someone who stands by his/her decision. Someone who has the gift of gab coupled with action. That would be cool for me.
• Malaysia
12 Jul 07
Hey there mari_skye~! Haven't seen you in a while! Well, I definitely agree with you on that. I admire people those kinda people too. Thanks for sharing babe~! :)
• Philippines
11 Jul 07
As for me Cool is something that makes me utter wow!!.. LOL.. Like for example I saw a young parents dressed up like a teenager with their babies.. For me its cool... Or Grown Ups playing or hanging out with younger ones.. Its cool for me!!
• Malaysia
12 Jul 07
Awww..you must be a really sensitive person. Well good for you PinayPrincess. thanks for sharing~!