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Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dictionary of Hip Words for Groovy People choose

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[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 41: throw a seven – The stud snapped out, fell out of his tree; blew his cool.
at chuck a seven, v.
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 1: all woke up – Educated, well-informed; you dig the scene, you’ve been hipped and you know what’s happening.
at all woke up, adj.
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 10: When you are reading this book, you are copping some knowledge and storing it in your attic.
at attic, n.
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 31: puts me away – A groovy thing that snaps you off your feet.
at put away, v.
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 9: college – Jail; the cat was away at college for an education.
at away, adj.
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 2: baby cakes – A name for someone you truly dig, but mostly your main chick or girl. You can shorten it to Cakes or Cakie and it means the same.
at babycakes (n.) under baby, n.
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 28: mr. bad face: – Your enemy [...] someone you don’t like.
at bad face (n.) under bad, adj.
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 2: bad-head – An ugly, ugly, ugly face.
at bad-head (n.) under bad, adj.
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 3: bad talk – Evil, unhappy words from the mouth of an evil, unhappy person.
at bad talk (n.) under bad, adj.
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 3: bang heads – A fight, rumble, scuffle; physically violent scene.
at bang heads (v.) under bang, v.1
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 3: When one is barking, he is bragging, blowing his horn, chest-beating about his greatness.
at bark, v.2
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 9: The cat was away at college for an education. If he is still bent when he leaves, he will be back for straightening.
at bent, adj.
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 4: big time – A put down name for a cat who thinks he is boss, cool and hip but he is really a seed.
at big time, n.1
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 39: talkin’ trash – Telling a lot of lies, exaggerating [...] big mouthin’.
at bigmouth, v.
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 41: the whole bit – Everything [...] the entirety of the scene and, of course, everyone on the scene.
at whole bit (n.) under bit, n.1
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 49: draw a blank – To forget; unable to remember.
at draw a blank (v.) under blank, n.
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 40: that’s no blast – That’s the truth and you know Hy, he don’t lie; so believe it!
at blast, n.1
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 3: When one is barking, he is bragging, blowing his horn, chest-beating about his greatness.
at blow one’s horn, v.
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 6: bubble gum and popcorn music – Top forty sounds which are on the square side; they have no soul or inspiration.
at bubble gum, n.1
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 48: bug in my ear – The warning.
at bug in one’s ear (n.) under bug, n.4
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 48: bumped – Blew the gig; the cat was fired; he was sacked.
at bump, v.1
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 48: bump gums – Big talker, mostly empty words.
at bump one’s gums (v.) under bump, v.1
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 7: burn one – [...] asking for a taste of the blue plate special.
at burn, v.
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 7: burn – [...] to be doing something very well.
at burn, v.
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 7: burned – Bearded [i.e. ‘duped’ ‘tricked’].
at burn, v.
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 7: burner – You’re doing well, pleasing, uptight and you are put together. You’re the big gun.
at burner, n.1
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 47: case money – Down to the last dollar of your own.
at case dough (n.) under case, adj.
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 8: cat bird – The main man, the leader, top guy, the boss.
at catbird, n.
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 8: cement head – Not too educated; stupid; sleeping in the head, and they don’t understand when you try to get them straight.
at cement-head (n.) under cement, n.
[US] ‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 48: change the channel – Cut the topic of conversation.
at change channels (v.) under change, v.
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