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could you please tell me what "cool is as cool does" means?
Thans a lot!
Hanka
ok...this is advertising jargon.
What it essentially means is that in order to be cool (to be fashionable, modern or "with it") you must act cool. So you must look fashionable, modern or act the part in order to be recognized as such.
cool is as cool does 
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