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Hipster

usgb/ˈhɪpstər/Volume
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Cultural Origin

Hipster has origins in 1940s jazz culture, and was then connected to non-conformity.

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He prides himself on being a hipster, always seeking out underground jazz clubs.
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Mildly Pejorative

Sometimes 'hipster' suggests trying too hard to be trendy, drawing mild mockery.

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I guess I'm a bit of a hipster since I only drink coffee from beans I've roasted.
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Counter-cultural

Hipsters often reject mainstream options in favor of more obscure choices.

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She's such a hipster, preferring vinyl records to digital music.
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