Internet
cook
What does cook mean?
To do something exceptionally well — a verse, a play, a roast, a piece of work. Usually deployed as the imperative 'let him cook' to mean: shut up, don't interrupt, he's in the zone.
"Stop backseat-gaming and let him cook, he's three kills off the record."
Origin
Long-standing AAVE meaning 'to perform with skill' — particularly in hip-hop ('cooking up' a beat). 'Let him cook' as an encouragement phrase blew up via streamer and sports Twitter around 2022, especially in NBA and gaming clips.
Frequently asked questions
What does cook mean in crypto slang?
It means to be building or preparing something promising, often quietly, so a project that is 'cooking' has good things brewing.
What does 'let him cook' mean?
It means to give someone the space and time to do their thing without interruption, trusting that the result will be good.
Where does the crypto use of cook come from?
It comes from general internet slang, especially the phrase 'let him cook', which crypto adopted widely around 2023.
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