Hyphy (pronounced HI-fee; IPA: ˈhaɪfiː) is a style of music and dance primarily associated with the Bay Area hip hop culture. Although the hyphy movement started in the early '90s, it began to emerge in the early 2000s as a response from Bay Area rappers against commercial hip hop for not acknowledging the Bay for setting trends in the hip hop industry.12 Although the "hyphy movement" has just recently seen light in mainstream America, it has been a long standing and evolving culture in the Bay Area. Bay Area rapper Keak Da Sneak takes credit for coining the term when, as a young boy, his mother would often tell him he was hyperactive. He would repeat the word "hyper" as "hyphy".
Hyphy music is distinguished by gritty, pounding rhythms and in this sense can be associated with the Bay Area as crunk music is to the South; however, contrary to popular belief, the musical aspect of the Hyphy movement has very few similarities to crunk music as it is dictated by more up-tempo beats. An individual is said to "get hyphy" when they act or dance in an overstated and ridiculous manner. Those who consider themselves part of the Hyphy movement would describe this behavior as acting "stupid" or "going dumb." In contrast to much of popular American culture where these phrases would be considered negative or even insulting, Hyphy is distinguished by taking this kind of behavior as a form of pride.3
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by nigga norman August 17, 2007
Bank Teller: Your account was assessed a $50 fee for your 7th bounced check.
Customer: FIFTY MUTHERFUCKIN DOLLARS??? THATS A FUCKING HYPHY!
Customer: FIFTY MUTHERFUCKIN DOLLARS??? THATS A FUCKING HYPHY!
by sea_urchin January 9, 2006
San Francisco's version of "Crunk," popularized in the Dirty South. Hyphy is actually quite ridiculous and will never attract nearly the amount of attention that crunk music has rightfully received. Anyone that acts "hyphy" or listens to this pathetic music shall be lynched effectively.
by mac gay March 24, 2006
a that girl was getting hyphy
by mela May 29, 2005
A term everyone out side of the Bay Area uses for "getting high like crazy" basically and says "YEAHH everyone in the bayarea is gettin Hyphy" But no one in the bay area actually uses the term Hyphy unless they are refering to a pipe or the energy drink...So everyone from the bay area just fucking stop using the term saying that all of us in the Bay Area are getting hyphy cuz most likely you dont know wut the fuck your talking about. And all you motherfuckers in Sacramento GIVE UP!!! Sacramento is <B><U>NOT</B></U> part of the Bay Area and it never will be
someone from the Bay Area: "Hey dude I got some weed did you bring your Hyphy?" or "Dude can you go to 7-11 and get me some Hyphy?"
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Bay Area <B><U>WANNABE:</B></U> "Everyone in da Bay be gettin Hyphy blood"
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Bay Area <B><U>WANNABE:</B></U> "Everyone in da Bay be gettin Hyphy blood"
by killXpill March 29, 2007
1) ima get hyphy like a bitch tonite
2) dude, im so fuckin hyphy rite now i gotta go screw some bitch
2) dude, im so fuckin hyphy rite now i gotta go screw some bitch
by $$Andres$$ February 3, 2006
That switch was hyphy
by Sonicphreak April 3, 2005