What does 'cold' mean? What does 'warm' mean?


Aside from the 8 year old 'hey go open a window' replies; explain a 'cold' sounding cable? A 'warm' sounding amp?

Moreover: do we all assume these are terms we universally nod our heads to in agreement, whatever they are? 
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Zufan, You are  right! So much for my editing skills.

The first sentence should have read "Cold = decrease.......". 

But the good part of this is I now know at least one person was reading my post. :-)
Cold = Increase in upper bass/lower mid range frequencies. Mid range and high frequencies can seem to be emphasized, seen by some as an increase in transparency/detail. 

Warm = increase in upper bass/lower mid range frequencies.  Tends to diminish mid-range  seen by some as a loss of some transparency.