Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tacticool

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tac-ti-cool
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having the impressive appearance, but not the functionality, of tactical military equipment, or being functional but also risibly tryhard about badass appearance.

Slang

Example Sentences

"Though I dig the tacticool chic, Dixon, I'm an immortal, remember? Unless that gauze can fix a beheading."
"Tacticool? In the last few decades, the tactical folder has dominated the knife market. The demand for these folders has been so great that the marketplace has been flooded with cheap alternatives to this hardier knife, […]"

Etymology

Blend of tactical + cool.

Usage

Slang

Phrases

mall ninja

Frequently Paired Words

mall ninja

Questions

What does tacticool mean?: Having the impressive appearance, but not the functionality, of tactical military equipment, or being functional but also risibly tryhard about badass appearance.
Where does tacticool come from?: Blend of tactical + cool.

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