Hipster

Word HIPSTER
Character 7
Hyphenation hip ster
Pronunciations /ˈhɪp.stə/

Definitions and meanings of "Hipster"

What do we mean by hipster?

One who is exceptionally aware of or interested in the latest trends and tastes. noun

A person who is hip{2}, a.. noun

A member of Bohemian counterculture. noun

An aficionado of jazz who considers himself or herself to be hip. noun

Underwear with an elastic waistband at hip level. noun

Someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle noun

A person who is keenly interested in the latest trends or fashions.

A member of Bohemian counterculture.

An aficionado of jazz who considers himself or herself to be hip.

(Prohibition) A person who wears a hip flask (of alcohol).

(1930s) A dancer, particularly a female one.

Underwear with an elastic waistband at hip level.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Hipster

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The word "hipster" in example sentences

Etymologists are uncertain about exactly when the word hippie came into existence, although it is clearly a variation of the term hipster, which had been in use during the forties, in reference to devotees of jazz music. ❋ Bill Morgan (2010)

To which Harris responds:His observation that the term hipster itself emerged from jazz and the counterculture is instructive. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Better than being a Willy-style trustafarian drug-addled fixie-luvin 'dirty boy band hipster who don't know where the term hipster originated (Beat generation; jazz). ❋ Unknown (2009)

The term hipster was coined by Harry Gibson in 1940, and was used during the 1940s and 1950s to describe jazz performers. ❋ Ann Althouse (2007)

The smartest thing I've read recently about the use of the term hipster is this, from ❋ Unknown (2010)

I think you're confusing the term hipster with hippie. ❋ Unknown (2009)

People You Meet: Dan Cooper I think you're confusing the term hipster with hippie .... ❋ Unknown (2009)

Part of the problem with the term hipster is that no one wants to be associated with it. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In my essay I had pointed out that “the term hipster came out of the jazz scene around the Second World War,” and then was “given currency by Norman Mailer in the 1957 essay ‘The White Negro.’ ❋ Unknown (2009)

The second definition highlights followers of a certain hipster culture, which revels in a childlike naivety; the films of Wes Anderson, the early books of Dave Eggers, and the twee indie pop of Belle and Sebastian are all mentioned. ❋ Alex Rayner (2010)

I do know how to tell a hipster from a handsaw, though. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The film only hits its stride when the army guys come across the rednecks around the fire and the film's most interesting character, the cynical yet likable teenage hipster, is introduced. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Or people from Georgetown salons (?) in hipster martini bars? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Then you are a faux-hipster bonchampion snarky commenters love to use the word hipster blog comments powered by Disqus ❋ Unknown (2009)

Like the word hipster, the word hippie is jazz slang from the 1940s, and one of the first recorded usages of the word hippie was in a radio show on November 13, 1945, in which Stan Kenton called Harry Gibson "Hippie". ❋ Ann Althouse (2007)

Is it possible to mention Oak Cliff and not use the word hipster? ❋ Unknown (2010)

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