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american english - What accent did kewl (cool) originate from . . . I've been hearing ' kewl ' for a long time excessively on social media (mostly used by Americans) I wondered what accent it came from I searched, but only found the following information about it: Kewl - kjuːl (adjective): non-standard spelling of cool (fashionably attractive or impressive) Origin: 1990s representing an affected or exaggerated pronunciation of cool - Lexico Generally
etymology - Eww! Has it crossed the pond yet? - English Language . . . I liked it immediately and have been using it ever since Slightly tangentially, I was also introduced to "kewl" as a deliberately phonetic mis-spelling of "cool" via the same source, and its traditional mis-typing: "kwel" So, in my experience, the word spread to my side of the pond via the internet I am 47, and a British English speaker