- This word is heavily used amongst groups of friends in order to show that they are down with the program in a quick and cool way.
[To be] Hip
derivation verb
To be aware or be knowledgeable about something
Etymology : Unknown but there is speculation that it is of AAVE origin and was derived from the west African Wolof word Hepicat which means “one who has his eye open.”
Source : “I’m hip to the music scene” – Urban Dictionary (2018)
Last modified: 13 November 2020