Hep; adj. Aware; informed; knowing; specifically self aware, aware of, wise to, informed of and with a comprehension of and appreciation for a specific field of endeavor, modern mode, fashion or way of life. Some student use since c.1915. Common use since c.1935 when the word became associated with jive and swing use. Still considered a jazz term and fairly common with students and young adults since c.1945. Superseded by "hip", especially in jazz and beat use.
Hep Cat; Hepcat; n. 1. A person who is hep or well informed. archaic. 2. specific. a devotee of jive or swing music. Mainly used by non devotees who don't understand the meaning of Hep or Hepcat. Archaic. 3. A dude. A sport. A young man who dresses fashionably and garishly. Knows the latest news, witty sayings and cynical opinions, and enjoys or pursues women, jazz, and a fast, tense, unrefined way of life. orig. Harlem negro use. the most common use by hep people. archaic since WWII.
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Example: "oooooh Daddy, you look so hep in those smooth threads, just being near you has got Baby hot to go!"
Clarification: "Well I exclaim, my handsome male lover. You look so confident, self aware and fashionable in that fine suit that is also quite free of bumps and irregularities. Standing so close to you has made me ready and eager to kiss and caress you intimately and passionately."
Love these definitions - they crack me up! This one I knew, though, as I used to be a freelance writer under the name HepKitten. :)
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