hepcat

English

noun
Definitions
  • (informal) A jazz performer, especially one from the 1940s and 1950s.
  • (informal) A person associated with the jazz subculture of the 1940s and 1950s; a hipster.
  • (informal) A sophisticated person, one who is stylish.

Etymology

Compound from English hep + English cat (former derogatory term for a person).

Origin

English

cat

Gloss

former derogatory term for a person

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