[Ads-l] Slight Antedating of "Cool" (African American / Jazz Sense)

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cool (OED, 8.b., 1933 [August])

1933 Pittsburgh Courier 1 July 9 (ProQuest)

The Northside Elks ball is rated the coolest in the city.

Pittsburgh Courier

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