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Hippish

Postby eberntson » Tue Jan 12, 2016 12:11 am

Merriam-Webster defines as follows:
characterized by or suffering from worry, depression, or hypochondia :

Does it relate to hippy (1960s counter culture)
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Fear less, hope more;
eat less, chew more;
whine less, breathe more;
talk less, say more,
and all good things will be yours.
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Re: Hippish

Postby Dr. Goodword » Wed Jan 20, 2016 8:00 am

This is an alternative spelling of hyppish, a variation of hypped, and archaic adjective for "affected by hypochondria", which I've already done. Too close.
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