Hipster

usgb/ˈhɪpstər/
noun

A person who follows the latest trends and fashions, especially those regarded as being different or unusual.

She listens to indie music and buys vintage clothes, so some people might consider her a hipster.
Visual representation of "hipster" - A person who follows the latest trends and fashions, especially those regarded as being different or unusual.

Often appears as...

  • hipster style
  • hipster culture

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Colloquial

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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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