unhip

American

[uhn-hip] / ʌnˈhɪp /

adjective

Slang.

ill-informed about or unsympathetic to current fads or trends.

unhip British

/ ʌnˈhɪp /

adjective

slang not at all fashionable or up to date

my terminally unhip parents

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Etymology

Origin of unhip

First recorded in 1935–40; un- ¹ + hip ⁴

Example Sentences

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unhip

Meanwhile, we’re over here in Seattle looking like we’re roadies for Pavement making this very unhip, but very earnest music.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2023

Some of the juiciest laughs come from Sonny’s interactions with the gnomic Knight, a showboating supporting role that Affleck embraces with a sly, vacant deadpan and tragically unhip styling.

From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2023

Marie Callender’s are proudly unhip, with a lot of wood, dark carpeting, antiques and old lamps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2021

Spelling out or defining such usages at first appearance would be greatly appreciated by your more unhip readers.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 10, 2020

Maybe that makes me uncool, unhip and undesirable, but I just don’t care anymore.

From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2015

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