hip to
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Informed about the latest trends: Being aware of, knowledgeable about, or up-to-date with current fashions, ideas, or developments.
Usage
- The adjective "hip to" is used to describe a person who is aware of and understands contemporary trends, especially in culture, music, or fashion. It is typically used in informal contexts.
- It often follows the verb "to be" (e.g., is, are, was) and is followed by the specific trend or subject one is informed about.
- Example structure: Subject + [be verb] + hip to + [trend/thing].
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "to get hip to (something)": To become informed or knowledgeable about something.
- You need to get hip to the new software if you want to work efficiently.
- "to keep someone hip to (something)": To keep someone informed or updated about something.
- My friend keeps me hip to the best new restaurants in town.
Variants and Related Words
- Hip (adjective): Fashionable, trendy, or aware.
- That's a very hip neighborhood.
- Hippest (superlative adjective): The most trendy or informed.
- He's the hippest guy I know when it comes to jazz.
Synonyms
- Aware of: Having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.
- In the know: Having special or inside information.
- Up on: Well-informed about.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Hip someone to (something): To inform or make someone aware of something. (Note: This is a phrasal verb where "hip" is used as a verb).
- Can you hip me to a good place to eat around here?
Related Idioms
- "With it": Being fashionable and aware of current trends (similar in meaning).
- My grandparents are surprisingly with it when it comes to social media.
Adjective
- informed about the latest trends