“My air conditioner broke today, and I totally lost my cool”

“I lost my cool” usually means that someone has lost composure and has become agitated. However, a joke takes “I lost my cool” literally—the air conditioning is broken.
 
“When the kids broke the air conditioner, I lost my cool” was posted on X/Twitter by Captain Connecticut on July 2, 2012. “My air conditioner broke today, and I totally lost my cool…” was posted on Facebook by Steve Condra on July 28, 2016. “My air conditioner broke. I lost my cool” was posted on Facebook by Paul Volino on July 9, 2020.
 
 
X/Twitter
Captain Connecticut
@byronblurb
When the kids broke the air conditioner, I lost my cool.
2:40 AM · Jul 2, 2012
   
Facebook
Steve Condra
July 28, 2016 at 12:39 PM ·
My air conditioner broke today, and I totally lost my cool…
 
Facebook
Steve Condra
July 28, 2017 at 1:28 PM ·
My Air Conditioner broke today and I totally lost my cool…
 
Facebook
Punmanship: A Salute to Bennett Cerf and other inveterate punsters.
Lisa Montoya-Catlin ·
September 2, 2017 at 2:28 PM ·
Our air conditioner broke. I’ve totally lost my cool.
 
Facebook 
Steve Condra
July 28, 2018 at 4:43 PM ·
My Air Conditioner broke today and I totally lost my cool.
   
Facebook
The Punitentiary
John Mann ·
July 29, 2019 at 12:54 PM ·
My air conditioner broke today and I totally lost my cool.
 
Facebook
One Liners and More and No Politics!
Paul Volino ·
July 9, 2020 at 8:53 AM ·
My air conditioner broke.
I lost my cool.

X/Twitter
Dr Theosib, CPU expert
@theosib2
When my air conditioner broke, I totally lost my cool.
3:02 PM · Jun 22, 2022
   
X/Twitter
LaughBreak: Dad Jokes ‘N More
@MediocreJoker85
My air conditioner broke.
I lost my cool.
8:37 AM · Jun 1, 2025
 
Threads
johanhulaimi
06/01/25
My air conditioner broke.
I lost my cool.
     
LaffGaff
Air Conditioner
June 23, 2025 by LaffGaff
My air conditioner broke.
I lost my cool.