Hyped
Meaning: Extremely excited, pumped up, or eagerly anticipating something.
'Hyped' or 'hyped up' describes intense excitement, often about an upcoming event, release, or experience. It can also describe being energized by a crowd or music. Related to 'hype' (buzz or excitement around something), being 'hyped' means you've bought into the excitement.
Examples
- I'm so hyped for the new season — the trailer looks insane. 新一季我超期待的——预告片看着太炸了。Estoy superemocionado con la nueva temporada — el tráiler tiene una pinta increíble.新シーズン超楽しみ——予告編がヤバすぎる。새 시즌 완전 기대돼——예고편이 미쳤어.
- The crowd was hyped after that halftime performance. 中场表演结束后,观众们嗨翻了。El público estaba eufórico después de la actuación del descanso.ハーフタイムショーの後、観客は大盛り上がりだった。하프타임 공연 후에 관중이 완전 달아올랐어.
- She got hyped up on energy drinks before the marathon. 马拉松之前她猛灌功能饮料把自己搞得很亢奋。Se puso a tope de bebidas energéticas antes del maratón.彼女はマラソン前にエナジードリンクでテンション上げまくってた。그녀는 마라톤 전에 에너지 드링크로 텐션을 올렸어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: excitement, anticipation, events, media releases
Tone: enthusiastic, energetic
✓ Do Say
- I'm so hyped right now!我现在超兴奋!¡Estoy supermotivado ahora mismo!今めっちゃテンション上がってる!지금 완전 신나!
- Everyone is hyped about the launch.大家都对这次发布超级期待。Todo el mundo está emocionadísimo con el lanzamiento.みんなローンチにワクワクしてる。다들 출시 기대하고 있어.
✗ Don't Say
- 'I'm hyped for the quarterly review' sounds out of place — save it for genuinely exciting things'I'm hyped for the quarterly review'(季度总结我超兴奋)听起来很奇怪——留给真正让人兴奋的事吧'I'm hyped for the quarterly review' suena fuera de lugar — guárdalo para cosas realmente emocionantes「四半期レビューにhypedです」は場違い——本当にワクワクすることに使うべき'분기별 검토가 hyped돼'는 어색함——진짜 신나는 일에만 사용
Origin & History
From 'hype' (short for hyperbole), which entered American slang in the 1960s through music promotion. 'Hyped' as excited gained popularity in 1980s-90s hip-hop culture and has been mainstream ever since.
Cultural Context
Era: 1980s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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