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hyphy

hyphy

English

Adjective

hyphy (comparative hyphier, superlative hyphiest)

  1. (slang) Rambunctious, loud, crazy, dangerous, irrational, and outrageous in behavior.
    She was so hyphy outside the club Saturday night, she nearly punched a cop!
  2. (slang) Of or relating to the hyphy subgenre of rap music
    • 2006 - Andrea Schulte-Peevers - California - Travel - Page 46
      Oakland is the place to look for 'hyphy' (hyperactive) New Bay hip-hop, while SoCal is still riding the 'crunk' (crazy-drunk) drum and bass beats with ...

References

Behavior:

  • 2004 - Rick Ayers - Berkeley High School Slang Dictionary - Berkeley High School (Berkeley, Calif.) - Page 38
    Heify also hyphy (HI fee) adj., Angry, agitated. When somebody lets their adrenaline pump them up too much, they go off or get loud and crazy, uncontrollable, ...