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
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
by kidd December 23, 2003
not hyphee, hyphie, hyphey, etc...
its from the bay.
and its goin dumb.
spell it right and dont rep it if you cant.
its from the bay.
and its goin dumb.
spell it right and dont rep it if you cant.
by emiser3316 January 20, 2008
a way of living - hype, crunk, actin a fool, ignorant
It was actually first used by Keak da Sneak on 1999's Sneakacydal
It was actually first used by Keak da Sneak on 1999's Sneakacydal
by that dozen May 1, 2005
1)being in state of hyper activity
2)excessive amounts of energy often exerted
in a party environment
2)excessive amounts of energy often exerted
in a party environment
by MAURILIO November 30, 2005
Getting stupid dumb and retarted. Mac Dre made it almost everybody in cali getting hyphy going stupid getting dumb and retarted.
by Lil' Rome April 10, 2006