hip
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Meaning · English
A drug addict, especially someone addicted to a narcotic like heroin.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Ike explained to me that the Mexican government issued permits to hips allowing them a definite quantity of morphine per month at wholesale prices.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hip” mean?
A drug addict, especially someone addicted to a narcotic like heroin.
Is “hip” formal or informal?
hip is generally dated, slang.