hepcats
/ˈhɛpˌkæts/
noun
- People who are very stylish, trendy, or in the know, especially in music or fashion.
- The hepcats at the jazz club always knew the latest songs before anyone else.
- My uncle was one of the original hepcats in the 1950s, with his sharp suits and cool attitude.
- A group of hepcats gathered at the record store to discuss the new album.
- Enthusiasts or devotees of jazz or swing music, especially those who follow the associated subculture.
- The festival attracted hepcats from all over the country who loved vintage swing.
- Back in the day, hepcats would stay up all night listening to live jazz bands.
- She became a true hepcat after discovering the music of Dizzy Gillespie.
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