"I'm so hyped for the new season." Hyped means excited or enthusiastic. It is the adjective form of hype. It describes a feeling of anticipation. You are hyped for a game, a concert, a trip. It is positive. It is energetic. It is often expressed in all caps. "I'M HYPED."

Hyped is casual. It is used in speech and texting. It is not formal. It is a word of emotion. It says, "I cannot wait." It is a good feeling. It is also a shared feeling. When a community is hyped, it is a wave. Everyone rides it together.

Related terms

• Hype: the noun, the buzz.
• Stoked: excited, similar.
• Pumped: excited, similar.
• Lit: exciting, excellent.

Hyped is not for formal settings. Do not say "I am hyped" in a board meeting. Do not say it in a eulogy. It is for friends, for fans, for moments of joy. It is a word that jumps. It is a word that celebrates. It is a word that says, "Something good is coming."