Cool Britannia

English

Etymology

Punning blend of cool and Rule, Britannia!, a British patriotic song.

Proper noun

Cool Britannia

1. A period of increased pride in British culture during the late 1990s, closely associated with the election of the New Labour government in 1997.
   • 2023 November 18, Jess Cartner-Morley, Chloe Mac Donnell, “40 outrageous photos that changed fashion, from teenage Kate Moss to Twiggy in a mini and Lady Gaga’s meat dress”, in The Guardian‎^[1], →ISSN:

     A series of images taken by Corinne Day of the teenage Kate Moss helped define the 90s, capturing a hedonistic early stage of Cool Britannia.