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Etymology: Etymology: San Francisco Bay Area, shortened perhaps from English dialect "hyperactive"; other sources cite a combination of "hype" and "fly." Popularized by E-40 and the Federation's song "Hyphy" (2004); first known use on record by Keak Da Sneak in 1998 (on "Cool," from his LP Sneakacidle).
1 : dangerous and irrational: CRAZY;
2 : amusingly eccentric; without inhibition: GOOFY "they were getting hyphee up in the club saturday night."
hyphee by angelbaby85 July 28, 2008
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westcoast crunk, originated in oakland , cali
king of.....hyphee....oh shit
hyphee by kickak March 8, 2005
go stupid go dumb.
a word that originated in the bay.
its a style of dance that requires shaking of yo' body.
Yo' I'm gonna go stupid, dumb, retarded.. and ride the yellow bus mayn, cuz I'm all about the hyphee
hyphee by Jovana :) August 4, 2006
Crazy, TIGHT, crunk.
(Claremont version of the Bay Area word.)
The party was hyphee.
Hyphee by cmont'slexicon February 7, 2005
roudy, stepin up or flashin on somebody.
Them parties be hecka hyphee; Oh, he tryna get hyphee wit me.

roudy, crazy
hyphee by Nikko February 4, 2004
I'm hella mad cuz he got me all hyphee about stuff
Hyphee by Shivvy February 17, 2004