Unhip
adjective
Not cool or stylish; not knowing or following the latest trends or fashions.
He felt unhip compared to his trendy younger sister.
Often appears as...
- seem unhip
- feel unhip
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Not understanding or aware of current popular culture or ideas.
She felt unhip when she didn't understand the latest internet lingo.
Often appears as...
- feel unhip
- be unhip
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Not cool or stylish; not knowing or following the latest trends or fashions.
He felt unhip compared to his trendy younger sister.
Often appears as...
- seem unhip
- feel unhip
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Not understanding or aware of current popular culture or ideas.
She felt unhip when she didn't understand the latest internet lingo.
Often appears as...
- feel unhip
- be unhip
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Social Perception
Using 'unhip' suggests awareness of social trends, but an outside position or lack of participation.
Despite trying to be cool, his unhip choice of music was obvious.
Pro Tip 2/3Self Awareness
When used to describe oneself, it indicates a humble or self-deprecating tone.
I'm a bit unhip with the latest slang, honestly.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
Understand cultural context, as 'unhip' refers to what's currently unfashionable within a specific group.
In this tech-savvy crowd, using a flip phone is considered unhip.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Perception
Using 'unhip' suggests awareness of social trends, but an outside position or lack of participation.
Despite trying to be cool, his unhip choice of music was obvious.
Pro Tip 2/3Self Awareness
When used to describe oneself, it indicates a humble or self-deprecating tone.
I'm a bit unhip with the latest slang, honestly.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
Understand cultural context, as 'unhip' refers to what's currently unfashionable within a specific group.
In this tech-savvy crowd, using a flip phone is considered unhip.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Perception
Using 'unhip' suggests awareness of social trends, but an outside position or lack of participation.
Despite trying to be cool, his unhip choice of music was obvious.
Pro Tip 2/3Self Awareness
When used to describe oneself, it indicates a humble or self-deprecating tone.
I'm a bit unhip with the latest slang, honestly.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
Understand cultural context, as 'unhip' refers to what's currently unfashionable within a specific group.
In this tech-savvy crowd, using a flip phone is considered unhip.
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Quote examples
David Means
American Writer
I was a kid who was born and raised on Johnny Cash. My father played 'At Folsom Prison' constantly. Cash was the only thing I remember coming from our big, warm stereo console. Even then, I knew Cash was uncool. I knew he was an unhip Republican.
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Deborah Kass
American Artist
Coming out as a Barbra Streisand fan was way more embarrassing than coming out as a lesbian. To be an artist of my generation willing to be unhip - artists were supposed to be like cowboys.
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Bono
Irish Singer
Hanging out with politicians and corporations is very unhip work. But I think that the U2 audience have turned out to be incredibly subtle in their understanding.
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Gilbert Gottfried
American Comedian
If you're a lead actor, people are just waiting to say 'you're too old' or 'you're too unhip.' If you're a supporting actor, you can just work forever.
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Mike Mills
American Musician
L.A. is so isolated and unhip in a way; it gives you room to figure out who you are and explore more personal stuff.
Quote examples
David Means
American Writer
I was a kid who was born and raised on Johnny Cash. My father played 'At Folsom Prison' constantly. Cash was the only thing I remember coming from our big, warm stereo console. Even then, I knew Cash was uncool. I knew he was an unhip Republican.
Quote examples
Deborah Kass
American Artist
Coming out as a Barbra Streisand fan was way more embarrassing than coming out as a lesbian. To be an artist of my generation willing to be unhip - artists were supposed to be like cowboys.
Quote examples
Bono
Irish Singer
Hanging out with politicians and corporations is very unhip work. But I think that the U2 audience have turned out to be incredibly subtle in their understanding.
Quote examples
Gilbert Gottfried
American Comedian
If you're a lead actor, people are just waiting to say 'you're too old' or 'you're too unhip.' If you're a supporting actor, you can just work forever.
Quote examples
Mike Mills
American Musician
L.A. is so isolated and unhip in a way; it gives you room to figure out who you are and explore more personal stuff.
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