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title: "cool it · GenZ Decoded"
description: "cool it: To calm down or stop getting worked up. Example: \"Cool it before you say something you’ll regret.\" Meaning, Boomer usage, and related slang."
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# cool it

Boomer[#emotions](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/emotion/)

**Meaning.** To calm down or stop getting worked up.

See it in a sentence

Cool it before you say something you’ll regret.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    No word for this one yet.

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    No word for this one yet.

- Gen X

    [chill out](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/chill-out/),[take a chill pill](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/take-a-chill-pill/)

- Boomer · this one

    cool it

- Plain English

    to calm down or stop getting worked up

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## Related slang

- [chill out](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/chill-out/): To relax or calm down; stop overreacting.
- [chilling](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/chilling/): Relaxing or spending time casually.
- [coping](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/coping/): Coping is often used when discussing mental health or self-care strategies.
- [crash out](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/crash-out/): To react in an emotional, reckless, or over-the-top way.

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