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before it was cool

before it was cool prepositional phrase: before (an idea or activity) was popular, trendy, famous, or duly appreciated.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (idiomatic, informal) Before (an idea or activity) was popular, trendy, famous, or duly appreciated.

Questions about before it was cool

What does before it was cool mean?
Before it was cool means before (an idea or activity) was popular, trendy, famous, or duly appreciated.
What part of speech is before it was cool?
Before it was cool is a prepositional phrase.

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