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A colloquial expression meaning that something or someone does not fit current social norms, is perceived as embarrassing, or does not have a positive, laid-back vibe.
Seinen Müll einfach auf die Straße zu werfen, ist echt uncool.
Just throwing your trash onto the street is really uncool.
The word is a combination of the German negating prefix 'un-' and the English loanword 'cool.' The meaning is therefore very direct: 'not cool.'
Ich fand sein Verhalten auf der Party ziemlich uncool.
I found his behavior at the party pretty uncool.
'Uncool' is a colloquial word and is used mainly in informal conversations. It should be avoided in formal texts or situations.
Sorry, aber jemanden zu unterbrechen, ist echt uncool.
Sorry, but interrupting someone is really uncool.
'Uncool' is very often used in sentences with 'sein' (to be) or 'finden' (to find/consider). For example, you say that a behavior 'uncool ist' (is uncool) or that you 'etwas uncool findet' (find something uncool).
Ich finde es uncool, wenn man nicht zu seiner Meinung steht.
I think it's uncool when people don't stand by their opinion.
embarrassing / meticulous
Both words can express a negative social judgment. Peinlich emphasizes that behavior causes embarrassment or shame; uncool evaluates it colloquially as not laid-back or not fitting current social norms. Choose peinlich for causing embarrassment, and uncool for a lack of laid-back appeal.
Es war uncool, dass er während der Feier ständig mit seinem Reichtum angab.
It was uncool that he kept bragging about his wealth throughout the party.
Es war peinlich, dass er vor allen Gästen seinen Text vergaß.
It was embarrassing that he forgot his lines in front of all the guests.
