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"Cool story bro" is a phrase/image macro used to reply to a tl;dr or otherwise unreadable piece of writing.

Summary

Common as both an image macro, and as a simple phrase, "cool story, bro" is used to express both mild approval and complete disinterest towards a post. While the meme most likely arose in /v/, it has since spread across the internet and has even found its way into everyday speech. It is a simple way to dismiss an argument and is a common trolling technique.

Many use the phrase in comments on forums to indicate the that OP has said something boring, uninteresting, irrelevant or otherwise unnecessary.

Origins

Thought to have originated on /v/.

Current status

Well-established and popular both online and offline.

Facts

Images

Image macro.		A troll got exposed!	Even Jesus thinks it's cool!
Professor X is most tickled by your faggotry.	Hungarian version		Cool story bro
	Cool story bro		Mexican version
		Blam! OptiPNG'd and PNGOUT'd that mofo Mario flavor.	Cool story reptile
Ausfag version		Even the gaiafags think it's cool.
	Japanese version	Filipino version
Cool story bro'd		FSJAL
	Cool story bro		Star Wars
	Soviet Union version		Cool Story Bro
"Macho Man" Randy Savage style, Cool story, bro.		Cool story, bro.
		Scottish version
There is absolutely no reason why this image had to be 21KB. Mario is too awesome.	cool rant, bro	Spider-Man and Barack Obama	COOL STORY BRO
		Spaghettios!	Christian Bale thinks your story's cool, bro.

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