Cool
The word "cool" as a word, which Hank says he is obsessed with, along with its many synonyms for embodying, defying and defining culture.
Early context: Hank says he has an unhealthy obsession with the word 'cool' — not the concept but the words used for the mutable mix of embodying, defying and defining culture. — Is This Video Cool? 00:00:00
in-group term (word) · in 2 videos, 2015–2025 · last heard 2025
- First in the videos: 2015-08-07 · Is This Video Cool? 00:00:00
- Last in the videos: 2025-11-28 · Three Things! (Wait, no, actually four...) 00:06:30
- Related threads: Hank asks viewers for productive discussion in the comments on the words for 'cool' (2015) (Aug 2015)
Videos per year: 2015: 1 · 2025: 1
Every video
2015
| date | video | use | what is said |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-07 | Is This Video Cool? 00:00:00 | mention | Hank says he has an unhealthy obsession with the word 'cool' — not the concept but the words used for the mutable mix of embodying, defying and defining culture. |
2025
| date | video | use | what is said |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-28 | Three Things! (Wait, no, actually four...) 00:06:30 | mention | Hank is sure he looked as confident and cool as everyone he had seen on QI, but did not feel it; it still felt like doing a really cool, fun thing. |