Slang

hyper

This page is about the slang term hyper

Meaning

over-excited, over-active

For example

  • Gene's a bit hyper this morning. Does anyone know what got him so excited?

  • If I'm feeling hyper I take a break for ten minutes and meditate to calm myself down.

Origin: short for "hyperactive"

Quick Quiz

People sometimes get a bit hyper if they

a. eat too much food

b. drink too much coffee

c. play too much golf
a) eat too much food b) drink too much coffee c) play too much golf

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Contributor: Matt Errey