Meaning & use

cool beans

interjection·Everyday

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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