Definition

1. 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

1. informed about the latest trends