hyphy
hy-fee/ˈhaɪfi/adjective, noun
SlangNorCalDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional
Definition
Wildly energetic and uninhibited. Both an adjective for that state and the name of the Bay Area rap movement built around it.
In simple English: Very excited and wild, especially while dancing.
Examples
The whole crowd got hyphy when the beat dropped.
Hyphy music came out of Oakland and Vallejo in the early 2000s.
Usage notes
Popularized by E-40 and Mac Dre. Refers to a specific mid-2000s Bay Area cultural moment, not just any high energy.
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At a glance
- Track
- Slang
- Region
- NorCal
- Part of speech
- adjective, noun