Meaning
To relax, take it easy, and unwind — to 'cool out' is to chill, calm down, and enjoy a laid-back time, whether resting after work, liming with friends, or settling a heated mood. 'Just a cool out' means just relaxing. It also tells an agitated person to calm themselves ('cool out yuhself'), in the same spirit as 'cool-nuh'.
Examples
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Wi juss a cool out pon di verandah.
We're just relaxing on the verandah.
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Cool out yuhself, no need fi vex.
Calm yourself down; no need to be angry.
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After work mi like fi cool out wid a Red Stripe.
After work I like to unwind with a Red Stripe.
Origin
From 'cool' + 'out'; to relax/unwind, or calm down. See [[cool-nuh]], [[irie]].
How it’s used
To relax/unwind; also 'cool out yuhself' = calm down. See [[cool-nuh]], [[irie]].