Séamus since then. Though still used by some as a derogatory term, the great preponderance of Irish and Irish-American law enforcement officers led to a persisting stereotype, and the name "Shamus" continues to refer to Irish-American police and private detectives. Séamus Variant spellings include ', ', ', ', "Shaymus", "Sheamus" and "Shamus". Diminutives include ', ' and "". In the United States, the word "Shamus" is a derogatory slang misspelling of Séamus that arose during the 19th century as more than 4.5 million Irish immigrated to America, peaking at almost two million between 1845 and 1852 during ""The Great Hunger"" (Irish:
Hip (slang) hep jive Now get it now, look out Man get hip with the hipster, YEAH! Got to do it! The drama August Week End uses the term ‘hip’ in dialog Hip (slang) Hip is a slang for "fashionably current", and "in the know". To be hip is to have "an attitude, a stance" in opposition to the "unfree world", or to what is square, or prude. Being "hip" is also about being informed about the latest ideas, styles, and developments. "Hip", like "cool", does not refer to one specific quality. What is considered hip is continuously changing. The term "hip"