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cool kids' table en · NOUN

Etymology

An allusion to how pupils may seat themselves in a school cafeteria.

Meanings

1. (informal) An exclusive group of popular people; a clique.
   • Are you an introvert who feels uncomfortable entering new situations and feel that you are somehow missing out on the secret of sitting at the "cool kids table"? The secret to getting to the "cool kids table" in the adult world is to show up regularly. 2024, Diane R. Scott, Artist Entrepreneurship for Life: Making Art Work for You:
   • In other words, there is still space at the "Cool Kids Table" in the Corporate Cafeteria. 2013, Can Akdeniz, Cool Boss: The Art of Leadership in the 21st Century, page 8:
   • "I'm Daniel," he stated, pushing his glasses to the top of his head. "The president of the group. Why don't you sit by me?" Yes! An invite to the cool kids' table! I thought. 2016, Reba Riley, Post-Traumatic Church Syndrome, page 91:

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