Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who follows the latest trends and fashions, especially those outside the mainstream: A "hipster" is typically someone who adopts styles, attitudes, and interests that are considered alternative, non-commercial, or avant-garde, often in areas like music, fashion, and culture.
   • A person who rejects established culture and advocates for liberal politics and lifestyle: This meaning emphasizes a conscious rejection of mainstream societal norms and a preference for progressive or unconventional views.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • That coffee shop is always full of hipsters wearing vintage clothes.
  • He's such a hipster; he only listens to obscure indie bands on vinyl.
  • The article described the neighborhood as a haven for artists and hipsters.

Advanced Usage

• "Hipster culture": Refers to the collective lifestyle, aesthetics, and values associated with hipsters.

  • Hipster culture is often characterized by irony and a nostalgia for past decades.

• "Hipsterdom" or "the hipster scene": Refers to the social world or community of hipsters.

  • She is deeply immersed in the local hipsterdom.

Variants and Related Words

• Hip (adj, informal): Fashionably current or aware. This is a related, older term from which "hipster" is derived.

  • He's very hip to the latest music trends.

• Hipsterism (n): The state, practices, or qualities of being a hipster.

  • His hipsterism is evident in his meticulously curated apartment.

Synonyms

• Nonconformist: A person who does not conform to prevailing ideas or practices.
• Bohemian: A person, often with artistic or literary interests, who lives in an unconventional manner.
• Trendsetter: A person who leads the way in fashion or ideas. (Note: This can overlap but often implies more mainstream influence than "hipster").

Antonyms

• Conformist: A person who conforms to accepted behavior or established practices.
• Mainstreamer: A person who follows or belongs to the prevailing trends of society.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Too hip for the room": An informal phrase describing someone whose tastes or attitudes are perceived as being intentionally obscure or avant-garde to the point of being alienating.

  • With his critique of popular cinema, he was sometimes considered too hip for the room.

• "Hipster beard": A common, often stereotypical, style associated with male hipsters, typically featuring a full, groomed beard.

  • The "hipster beard" became a ubiquitous sight in urban cafes.

Noun

1. someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle