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HYPS

Abbreviation for "Harvard, Yale, Princeton, or Stanford." These are the four top colleges in the US. Other schools like Penn or MIT are up there, but don't quite match the prestige.
Friend 1: "My best friend from Penn got a Rolex from his dad over dinner at graduation right in front of me. I graduated from Penn too a year ago, so I came back to my parents and asked 'Where's my Rolex?'"
Friend 2: "Haha, I bet they were like 'hmph.' But if my kids graduate from a top university, I'd probably buy them that watch. Would you?"
Friend 2: "Only if it's one above Penn, heh... Okay, maybe Penn or better."
Friend 1: "Well, that's ridiculous. You're basically saying they have to graduate from HYPS to get a Rolex... Otherwise, they'll have to buy their own watch."
Friend 1: "Fuck 'em. They can buy a Timex."
by Moggraider August 20, 2008
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HYPS

the top four colleges in the world everyone wants to attend: Harvard, Yale, Princeton, St. Olaf. known for elitism and breakdowns. not as good at partying as state schools but does not matter 'cause they get the best jobs #yeet
the only thing she cares about is attending a HYPS such a snob
is your SAT HYPS level, though?
my father went to a HYPS

how did you get that internship?? I am a HYPS
by notacarl June 16, 2018
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Related Words
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HYPSMC

The six most prestigious universities in the United States: Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, MIT, Columbia.
Dang, I wish I was smart enough to get into a HYPSMC.
by N O O T N O O T May 13, 2021
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HYPSC

An acronym for the five most prestigious universities in the United States: Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, Columbia.
I wish I could get into a HYPSC to impress my grandma...
by habitmonster June 15, 2021
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HYPSM

The 5 most prestigious universities in the United States:

Harvard University
Yale University
Princeton University
Stanford University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Admissions to HYPSM is extremely competitive.
by dedicated scholar November 15, 2011
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hypsteria

var: hipsteria
related forms: hypsterical, adj.

noun

1. An uncontrollable outburst of extreme emotion caused by anything related to hipster culture.

2. The condition of being a hipster in a state of overwhelming emotion.
Travis reached the point of hypsteria over the $1 PBR bottles at the Holiday Cocktail Lounge.

The summer blackout in Williamsburg caused mass hypsteria for nearly 48 hours.
by sweesmees April 17, 2009
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HYPSM

Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, MIT
i.e. Prestigious American universities.
I know this really smart guy. He got into HYPSM
by PedroFile April 12, 2009
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