Meaning & use
cool beans
An informal expression of approval, agreement, or mild enthusiasm.
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We got tickets to the concert, and her friend replied, cool beans, I can't wait.
Cool beans, the printer is finally working again after weeks of problems.
A note on using this word
Cool beans is a dated but still recognized slang phrase, popular especially from the 1990s onward, and works well in casual, lighthearted conversation.
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