Although believed to have originated in the Bay Area, it really started in the Bellevue area of Santa Cruz.
by Oat April 06, 2005
by Bigg E March 29, 2006
Main Entry: hyphy
Pronunciation: "HIGH-fee"
Function: adjective
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
Pronunciation: "HIGH-fee"
Function: adjective
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
by j`ril May 17, 2005
1. the act of being very amped up.
2. the act of being crazy, pretty much the same as the first definition i gave.
2. the act of being crazy, pretty much the same as the first definition i gave.
by smate February 17, 2005
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by Suzanne March 17, 2005
hy·phy - (hi'-fe) adj.
1. Being in a state of hyper activity
2. Excessive amounts of energy often exerted in a party environment
See related words: superhyphy, go dumb, get stupid, thizz
1. Being in a state of hyper activity
2. Excessive amounts of energy often exerted in a party environment
See related words: superhyphy, go dumb, get stupid, thizz
by KevinKevin December 28, 2005