Unhip: meaning, definitions and examples

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unhip

[ ˌʌnˈhɪp ]

Adjective

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in modern culture

Not fashionable or up-to-date; old-fashioned or out of touch.

Synonyms

outdated, uncool, unfashionable.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
unhip	Used to describe someone who is not aware of current trends or popular culture. It's often informal and can sometimes carry a slightly negative or dismissive tone. He doesn’t know any of the new bands; he’s so unhip. Wearing those clothes makes you look unhip.
uncool	Commonly used in a casual setting to refer to someone or something that is not fashionable or popular. It often reflects personal opinion and can be mildly negative. Wearing socks with sandals is totally uncool. He's really uncool because he doesn't like going to parties.
outdated	Refers to something that is no longer current or in use. This term can apply to technology, fashion, or ideas and usually suggests that something is old-fashioned. Her phone is so outdated; it’s over ten years old. This software has become outdated and needs to be updated.
unfashionable	Typically used in a more formal context to indicate that something or someone does not follow current fashion trends. This term is generally neutral but can be negative depending on the tone. That style of dress is quite unfashionable these days. He refuses to wear jeans because he finds them unfashionable.

Examples of usage

His music taste is unhip, he still listens to CDs.
She wore an unhip outfit to the party.

Translations

Translations of the word "unhip" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fora de moda

🇮🇳 फैशन से बाहर

🇩🇪 altmodisch

🇮🇩 tidak modis

🇺🇦 немодний

🇵🇱 niemodny

🇯🇵 流行遅れ

🇫🇷 démodé

🇪🇸 pasado de moda

🇹🇷 modası geçmiş

🇰🇷 유행에 뒤진

🇸🇦 غير عصري

🇨🇿 nemoderní

🇸🇰 nemoderný

🇨🇳 不时髦

🇸🇮 nemoderen

🇮🇸 gömul tískan

🇰🇿 ескі үлгідегі

🇬🇪 უმოდური

🇦🇿 moddan kənar

🇲🇽 pasado de moda

Etymology

The word 'unhip' originated in the 1920s and was commonly used to describe something or someone who was not fashionable or up-to-date. It gained popularity in the mid-20th century during the rise of youth culture and the emphasis on being 'hip' or cool. The prefix 'un-' added to 'hip' creates a negation of the trendy or fashionable connotations associated with being 'hip'.