Hep C 

Simple Definition: Hep C comes from the Hep C Virus. You get the Hep C Virus from infected blood. Millions have it and most don€™t know it. Treatment works half the time for some and barely for everyone else. Blacks and Hispanics are more affected than everyone else. Leaders and studies from these cultures on a ground level are rare so any change is slow in comin€™

Complicated Definition: A disease caused by the Hepatitis C Virus, which specifically attacks functions of the liver, this is a strain of Hepatitis that does not have a cure or vaccine.

Hepatitis C is contracted from infected blood and blood products that are transferred to the bodily fluid of the uninfected victim. Current €œblood bridges€ such as a razor, toothbrush, nail files, incorrectly or not sterilized piercing or tattoo tool or the draw from a reused ink cartridge, unclean or not sterilized syringe or the draw from a reused vial are also included infection vessels.

Approximately 5 million people in the United States are known to carry the virus more than half do not realize they are infected due to the fact 80% of victims show no sign or symptom until liver functions are disrupted.

Treatment exists and is successful approximately 50% of the time for Caucasian, genotype-one patients. People of African, Hispanic, Latino and Mexican decent respond to treatment approximately 30% of the time. Same affected cultures are also highly afflicted perhaps due to lack of active advocacy from cultural leaders along with sparse study participation.

Dude's got Hep C...What's that?
What'cha don't do nothing about is gonna cost ya.

Hep C by Make A Difference. August 5, 2008

hep cat 

A cool person in the 40s who understands and speaks "Jive" talk.

Man 1:Look at that pink pigeon. She's a murder of a Queen. I might go beat up the chops, but i might say something off the cob or some off time jive.
Man 2:Forget it, Buddy Ghee. that gate over there's a hep cat and that pigeon is his main queen.

hep cat by Maya inca boy October 9, 2005

ultra cool hep cat 

The Heppest Coolest Stylish Groovie Sophisticated Individual, anywhere.

He is a Ultra Cool Hep Cat, he makes everyone else look square.

ultra cool hep cat by Uncle Tony 855 July 9, 2022

hepcat

A musician who rocks at jazz.

That hepcat played an amazing solo during A Night in Tunisia.

hepcat by Jam February 11, 2004

hepcat

a musical cat who can hang and fit in with other cats that can jive.

Jepf is one hepcat, did you hear his bassline? He's got his stuff down

hepcat by garth mcleet June 1, 2004

Hepcdaisy 

(noun) - The condition in which Hepatitis C is contracted without intent.

(exclamation) - To convey shock/frustration in response to contracting Hepatitis C.

I had a great time last night, but I might have had a hepcdaisy.

Hepcdaisies!

Hepcdaisy by fauxmerrycuh March 11, 2019

hepcat

"A self-applied term used by 21st century people who believe in some form of the 1960's hippie philosophy. Some of these are sons, daughters and grandchildren of the original hippies. Drug use is just as accepted as in the original hippie days, although most hepcats do not consider it necessary to take drugs in order to be part of the lifestyle. Some modern hippies frown upon excessive drug use because of lessons learned from the past. Some of the more conservative hippies deplore most drugs other than cannabis and psychedelics, such as LSD, magic mushrooms and salvia."

Hunter: Man, thats one chilled-ass nigga.
Lance: He's a geniune hepcat, man. A hepcat.
Gueniune, Chilled-Ass, Nigga Hepcat: Fuck yeah, white boy.

hepcat by Jamerson Pumpkin January 17, 2007