kooky /ˈkʊki,ˈkuːki/ 1959, American English, originally teenager or beatnik slang, possibly a shortening of cuckoo. Informal adjective meaning strange or eccentric. Founded in 2010, KOOKY jewellery is made predominantly out of Perspex and is best known for creating 100’s of customized storybangles™ featuring your stories, love letters, poems and songs. Based in Cape Town.