Cook: The Art of Excellence
When someone's absolutely crushing it - whether they're cooking up success, serving up wins, or just generally being amazing at what they do
cook (v.)
A term used to describe someone who's performing exceptionally well, succeeding, or "crushing it" in any given situation. It's the perfect word for that moment when someone is absolutely dominating or showing off their skills.
"She's cooking!" - when someone is absolutely dominating their field or task
Sports Performance
The classic cooking moment
Example: Describing exceptional athletic performance
Commentator: 'Look at that play! She's cooking out there!' Fan: 'She's absolutely cooking! Unstoppable!'
Academic Achievement
When someone's crushing their studies
Example: Describing academic excellence
Friend: 'How's your friend doing in med school?' You: 'She's cooking! Got straight A's again'
Creative Work
When someone's producing amazing content
Example: Describing creative excellence
Artist: *shows new artwork* Friend: 'You're cooking with this one! This is incredible!'
The Kitchen Confusion
When someone takes the cooking metaphor too literally
Friend: 'I'm cooking!' Parent: 'What are you making?' Friend: '...success?' Parent: 'That's not edible'
The Gaming Victory
When you're absolutely dominating in a game
You: 'I'm cooking!' Teammate: 'In the kitchen?' You: 'No, in the game!' Teammate: 'But we're in a virtual world'
The Job Interview
When you're crushing the interview
Interviewer: 'Tell me about yourself' You: *gives perfect answer* Interviewer: 'Impressive' You: 'I'm cooking!' Interviewer: '...what?'
The Cooking Show
When you're actually cooking and someone uses the slang
You: *making pasta* Friend: 'You're cooking!' You: 'Yes, I am literally cooking' Friend: 'No, I mean you're doing great!' You: '...thanks?'
Do's
- • Use it for genuine excellence
- • Apply it when someone's truly dominating
- • Use it to celebrate others' success
Don's
- • Don't use it for minor achievements
- • Avoid using it sarcastically
- • Don't apply it to yourself too often