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Hip to Be Square

The undisputed masterpiece of Huey Lewis and the News. A song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity and the importance of trends, but it's also a personal statement about the band itself.
"Hip to Be Square" reached number three as a single.
Hip to Be Square by Stealth Crane August 20, 2011

get hip to 

To become aware of; to conform to.
Let me know when Bill O'Reilly and Geraldo get hip to 4chan.
get hip to by Whatever Yo September 28, 2008

hip to the game 

The state of being especially well-versed in a particular area of expertise. There are no boundaries for what constitutes a subject that can be considered a person's area of expertise. Experts specialize in topics that range from dating to bowel movements. Simple cursory knowledge of a topic does not fulfill the requirements for attaining this lofty status. An individual who reaches this state has intimate knowledge of his specialty, and has honed his craft over a considerable period of time. A suitable comparison is a person who has achieved the rank of Grand Master in chess. The only difference is that there is no governing body that determines one's eligibility to be deemed worthy of this status. Rather, a person's eligibility to be deemed "hip to the game" is established by a plurality amongst their peers. If no consensus can be reached, it is clear that the person in question does not reach the high standards associated with this label. Also, an individual who is privy to certain information not available to the general public may be classified as being "hip to the game." It may also be used as a verb ("hippin' you to the game" or "hippin'" for short). The verb conjugation of the phrase is used when an expert is passing on his expertise to less knowledgeable persons. This form of the phrase was originally used to describe the relationship between wise master and eager apprentice, but today it is used colloquially as a term to describe any informal teaching process.
Bob: Son, there are mad females at the pool today!
Tom: Really?
Bob: Yeah, wasn't sure if you knew. Just trying to hip you to the game.
Tom: Good lookin' out.

Larry: Did you hear that Sean got indicted by the feds for insider trading?
John: Yeah, what a shame. I hate the S.E.C. Call it what you will but the only thing that he's guilty of is being hip to the game.
Larry: True, true.

Carlos chuckled as the freshmen obsessed over their reading assignments. Procrastination was not new to him; he was hip to the game.

Person A: See that girl over there?
Person B: Red shirt?
Person A: No, more to the left.
Person B: Tank top?
Person A: Yeah. She's hot, but what you DON'T know is that she only likes dudes under 5'7.
Person B: Really? That's amazing, how do you know that? I'm not sure how I feel about that...
Person A: Just hippin' you right now. Real talk.
Person B: Thanks, man. Respect.
hip to the game by djfacilitator September 27, 2010

hip to the monkey 

To be in the know. To know the scoop behind the scenes. To know what's really going on.
She told me they were all filled up, but I was hip to the monkey on their little scam.

Hip to the Dig 

When are so drunk you become the coolest person in the room or at the party and bust out dance moves that have never been seen before.
I got so Hip to the Dig my dance moves were off the chart, but I couldn't eat Thanksgiving dinner the next day--wah wah.
Hip to the Dig by Troy_Man_NYGiants December 20, 2020

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
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fache-couture 

French slang, which translated, means "bull's fashion" but basically equates to "hyper trendy" or overly trendy. Used when a person wishes to express distaste at the latest fashion trend/fad, because it seems that everyone has a certain item of clothing or is wearing it. This term is most frequently heard in Paris but is slowly spreading to other parts of France.
1. That Burberry scarf is so fache-couture.
2. That purple American Apparel hoodie is so fache-couture.
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