coolometer

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From cool +‎ -o- +‎ -meter.

Noun

coolometer (plural coolometers)

  1. (informal) An imaginary device that measures coolness (the degree of fashionableness or popularity).
    • 2009 December 7, Drew Perron, “Re: CONTEST: High Concept # 5”, in rec.arts.comics.creative‎ (Usenet):
      Hmmmmm. Robot centaurs are more awesome in a vacuum, but Obama riding a robot horse definitely pings the coolometer. I'm gonna have to go for the horse.
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