Yes, the use of "hip hip hip hoorah" (with three "hips") in English predates the Hep Hep riots. Most etymologies attributed to acronyms for words pre-20th cent

Yes, the use of "hip hip hip hoorah" (with three "hips") in English predates the Hep Hep riots. Most etymologies attributed to acronyms for words pre-20th century are usually false.