What it means
When you’re hyped, you’re mad fired up and impatient for whatever’s coming, game, link-up, new drop, you name it. It can be real excitement or that extra energy when everyone’s feeding off the vibe. It also nods to hype as in buildup, so if someone’s hyped, they might be gassing it up a bit too.
Usage examples
"The Knicks tickets finally came through, so I’m hyped, deadass. Grab a chopped cheese at the bodega and meet me on the train."
"The whole queue was hyped for the midnight release, people had been camping since the afternoon."
"I'm so hyped for the trip, I packed my bag three days early and keep checking the forecast."
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