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Kewl vs Kell - What's the difference?

kewl | kell |

As an adjective kewl

is (internet slang).

As a noun kell is

(obsolete) the caul or kell can be a kiln or kell can be a sort of pottage; kale.

kewl

English

Adjective

(er)
  • (Internet slang)
  • * 1990 , "Dangerous AL", Janes Addiction'' (on newsgroup ''alt.rock-n-roll.metal )
    • Janes(SIC) Addiction is some KEWL stuff.

    Usage notes

    (Sensational spelling). Generally restricted to the colloquial meaning of (popular), which is also a colloquial meaning of (hot), and therefore this spelling is useful to distinguish this word from the standard meaning of (cool). With this particular meaning it has been adopted into other languages.

    Derived terms

    * kewl beans

    Anagrams

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    kell

    English

    Etymology 1

    Compare caul.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) The caul.
  • (obsolete, figurative) That which covers or envelops, like a caul; a net; a fold; a film.
  • * Beaumont and Fletcher
    • I'll have him cut to the kell .
  • (obsolete) The cocoon or chrysalis of an insect.
    • (Ben Jonson)

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A kiln.

    • Etymology 3

    A modification of kale.

    Noun

    (-)
  • A sort of pottage; kale.
    • (Ainsworth)
    (Webster 1913) ----