Let Him Cook
Gen Z SlangDefinition
An encouragement to let someone continue their plan or spiel without interference—“trust the process”; can be sincere or sarcastic.
Examples
"The startup pitch sounded wild, but I told the room, 'Let him cook—he might surprise us.'"
"When my roommate started mixing hot sauce into the brownie batter, we just backed up and said, 'Let him cook.'"
"As his story spiraled into chaos, I muttered, 'Yeah, let him cook,' with a sarcastic smirk."