hyphy

adjective

Published on April 4, 2020, 5:07 a.m.

hyper, excited

Collocates the Bay⁵, bitch², crunk², bread, cop, crew, dip, G, ghostride, gone, ill, mob, parlay, rep, thug, tree

Domains Music

Etymology probably from hype 3X Krazy rapper Keak Da Sneak is supposed to have used it on Stackin Chips, but I haven't found that example yet

Related concepts geek, ghostride, hyphy

2001-01-16 Daz Dillinger & JT The Bigga Figga "Fillmoe" [Long Beach 2 Fillmoe]
It's all hypee, knowin' these suckers never liked me
2002-07-16 Yukmouth "Kill 'Em Off" feat. Gonzoe, Krizz Kaliko, Tech N9ne [United Ghettos of America]
Dip to the Bay and parlay with my nigga Yuk and get hyphy
2002-10-01 Mac Dre "Boss Tycoon" feat. Yukmouth [Thizzelle Washington]
I get kind of hyphy when I'm gone off a little gin

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noun

Published on April 4, 2020, 5:07 a.m.

a hip-hop subculture originating in the San Francisco Bay Area;

music associated with hyphy culture

Collocates crunk², snap², the Bay², aight, beat, hella, hip-hop

Domains Music

Region West Coast

Related concepts ghostride, hyphy

2006-03-14 E-40 "Tell Me When To Go" feat. Keak Da Sneak [My Ghetto Report Card]
Let me tell ya'll about this hyphy movment
2006-04-25 The Coup "Shoyoass" [Pick A Bigger Weapon]
Hustlin and hyphy are eloping
2006-08-22 DJ Kay Slay & Greg Street "Go Off" feat. Busta Rhymes [The Champions (The North Meets The South)]
When I pop, I make 'em wild like the hyphy movement

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