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Jamaican Patois · Emotions and feelings

Cool runnings

Everything going smoothly

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Say itkool RUN-nings

What “Cool runnings” means

Cool runnings means things are going smoothly: a peaceful, easy journey with no stress and no trouble. It's also heard as a parting wish for a safe, easy time.

Examples

Cool runnings, mi fren!

Peace and safe travels, my friend!

How to use it

Relaxed and friendly. Many people outside Jamaica know it from the 1993 film named after it.

Cultural context

The 1993 film Cool Runnings, about Jamaica's bobsled team at the 1988 Winter Olympics, made the phrase famous worldwide.