Hep: meaning, definitions and examples
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hep
[ hɛp ]
slang expression
To 'hep' someone means to make them aware of something or to inform them. It is often used in informal conversations to indicate that one is being updated on the latest news or information.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Can you hep me with the details?
- He always heps me out with new trends.
- She hep'd me about the meeting time.
Translations
Translations of the word "hep" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ajudar
- ajudar-se
- ter sucesso
🇮🇳 सहायता करना
- मदद करना
- सफल होना
🇩🇪 helfen
- helfen sich
- erfolgreich sein
🇮🇩 membantu
- saling membantu
- berhasil
🇺🇦 допомагати
- допомагати собі
- досягати успіху
🇵🇱 pomagać
- pomagać sobie
- odnosić sukcesy
🇯🇵 助ける
- 自分を助ける
- 成功する
🇫🇷 aider
- s'aider
- réussir
🇪🇸 ayudar
- ayudarse
- tener éxito
🇹🇷 yardım etmek
- kendine yardım etmek
- başarılı olmak
🇰🇷 돕다
- 스스로 돕다
- 성공하다
🇸🇦 مساعدة
- مساعدة الذات
- تحقيق النجاح
🇨🇿 pomáhat
- pomáhat si
- uspět
🇸🇰 pomáhať
- pomáhať si
- uspieť
🇨🇳 帮助
- 自助
- 成功
🇸🇮 pomagati
- pomagati si
- uspeti
🇮🇸 að hjálpa
- að hjálpa sér
- að ná árangri
🇰🇿 көмектесу
- өзіне көмектесу
- табысқа жету
🇬🇪 დახმარება
- თავის დახმარება
- წარმატების მიღწევა
🇦🇿 kömək etmək
- özünə kömək etmək
- uğur qazanmaq
🇲🇽 ayudar
- ayudarse
- tener éxito
Etymology
The word 'hep' has its origins in the African-American vernacular and jazz culture of the early 20th century. It is believed to be derived from the earlier term 'hip,' which also implies being aware or in the know. The usage of 'hep' began to rise in the 1940s and was popularized in jazz circles, indicating someone who was fashionable or knowledgeable about the latest trends. The expression reflects a desire to be part of the vibrant cultural scenes of the time, particularly among youth and musicians. Over the years, 'hep' has led to the creation of other related terms and has influenced contemporary slang.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #31,956 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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