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Cool Story, Bro
"Cool story bro" is a phrase/image macro used to reply to a tl;dr or otherwise unreadable piece of writing.
- Date Discovered: 04/2009
- Discovered On: Unknown
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
- The figure in the most popular "cool story bro" image is The Incredible Hercules from the identically-named comic book series.
Images
A troll got exposed! |
Even Jesus thinks it's cool! |
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Hungarian version |
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Mexican version |
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Blam! OptiPNG'd and PNGOUT'd that mofo Mario flavor. |
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Ausfag version |
Even the gaiafags think it's cool. |
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Japanese version |
Filipino version |
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Soviet Union version |
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Scottish version |
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There is absolutely no reason why this image had to be 21KB. Mario is too awesome. |
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