hepcat
The origin and history of hepcat.
Etymology
Formed from hep and cat, with hep meaning “sophisticated, aware”. Compare cat (“jazz enthusiast”). It is attested in the sense of “sophisticated person” from the 1920s.
The origin and history of hepcat.
Formed from hep and cat, with hep meaning “sophisticated, aware”. Compare cat (“jazz enthusiast”). It is attested in the sense of “sophisticated person” from the 1920s.
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