Hip to the jive

I get what you're saying...
Hip= Wise/Knowledgable to

Jive=Slang/Code

"Does anything ever 'fall off ' the back of the truck? You know, 'Fall off'..."
"Yeah dude, I'm hip to the jive. And, yes, if the price is right."
(Jive: fall off truck = sell stolen merchandise from employer under the table for profit)

"Hey, on our way out we need to swing by Shorty's to pick up a couple of sticks. Are you listening?"
"Yes dear, I'm hip to your jive."
(Jive: sticks = joints)

Hip to the jive by Kricky Poo December 13, 2016

Hip to the jive

I understand what you are communicating. You can't fool me.
The wording may be slightly off because alta vista was having some translation problems the day I tried.
Also see hip and jive

I am reeeeeeal old and I still want you too think I am cool. So when I hear you using slang terms, that I have no idea whatsoever the meaning of, I will say, "I'm hip to the jive baby".

Hip to the jive by qqtpie September 23, 2005

hip to the jive

a declaration of just how current and in-the-know one is.

wow! ordering food from a tablet? so hip to the jive.

hip to the jive by adelaidec123 August 17, 2022

Hip to the Jive

Jazz age slang meaning: cool, trendy

Hot Dawg, that dame you introduced me to sure is hip to the jive!

Hip to the Jive by Sunshine!❊! August 11, 2011