+**Hep** describes a state of being [aware](/wiki/Awareness) or fashionable, rooted in early 20th-century American jazz and swing subcultures. It characterized individuals "in the know," possessing a sophisticated understanding of contemporary trends and [music](/wiki/Music). The term conveyed cultural sharpness and currency.
+## See also
+- [Jazz](/wiki/Jazz)
+- [Slang](/wiki/Slang)
+- [Culture](/wiki/Culture)
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