hip

UK: hɪp | US: hɪp

Definition

  1. n. 1. the projecting part of the body formed by the pelvis and upper thigh

  2. n. 2. (informal) awareness of or involvement in the latest trends or styles

  3. adj. (slang) fashionable or trendy

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Etymology

The word "hip" originates from Old English "hype," meaning the projecting part of the body. Its informal sense of "trendy" emerged in early 20th-century African American slang, possibly linked to the Wolof word "hepi" (to see) or "hipi" (to be aware). The evolution reflects a cultural shift from physical anatomy to social awareness.

Examples

  1. She broke her hip in a skiing accident.

  2. He's always been hip to the latest music trends.

  3. That café is the hip place to be seen these days.

  4. The surgeon replaced her damaged hip with an artificial joint.

  5. You're not hip if you don't know about this new app.