Hip vs The car's cool

When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.

Hip

Informal Top 2,000 (common) B2 noun

The car's cool

Informal Top 2,000 (common)

	Hip	The car's cool
Pronunciation	🇬🇧 /["/hɪp/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/hɪp/"]/	🇬🇧 //ðə kɑːz kuːl// 🇺🇸 //ðə kɑrz kul//
Meaning	Cool or stylish.	The car is stylish or impressive.
Example	She injured her hip while playing basketball.	Did you see that new Tesla? The car's cool!
Register	Informal	Informal
How common	Top 2,000 (common)	Top 2,000 (common)
CEFR level	B2	-
Part of speech	noun
Collocations	lean, narrow, slender, have your hands on, put your hands on, gyrate, move, sway, swing, fracture, injury, pain, across the hips, at the hip, from the hip, hands on (your) hips	look cool, drive cool, cool design
Antonyms	outdated, unfashionable	-
Common mistakes	Used inappropriately in formal contexts., Confused with 'hippo' or 'hippie'., Misunderstanding the context; can refer to people, fashion, or culture.	Confused with 'cool' meaning temperature., Overused in formal contexts., Misinterpreted as showing indifference.
Usage notes	Typically used to describe something trendy among younger people. Avoid in formal settings or when discussing serious topics.	Used in casual conversation among friends; might not be suitable for formal writing or presentations.

See it in real clips

Avengers › Avengers Endgame

Your hips here.

swinging my hips.

Avengers › Avengers Endgame

Your hips here.

swinging my hips.

Hip

- Aside from how it looks, the car's cool. - Positive ?

The car's cool

Frequently asked questions: Hip vs The car's cool

What's the difference between Hip and The car's cool?

Hip: Cool or stylish. The car's cool: The car is stylish or impressive.

Can you show an example of each?

Hip: She injured her hip while playing basketball. The car's cool: Did you see that new Tesla? The car's cool!

Can I use Hip and The car's cool interchangeably?

Not always. Hip and The car's cool are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.