hipness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English hip Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English hipness From hip + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The characteristic of being hip; coolness; trendiness.
Hipness is what it is, / And sometimes hipness is what it ain't
1973, Emilio Castillo, Stephen "Doc" Kupka, David Garibaldi, “What Is Hip?”, in Tower of Power, performed by Tower of Power:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hipnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |