Hipster

Hipster (1940s subculture)

The terms hipster or hepcat, as used in the 1940s, referred to aficionados of jump blues and jazz, in particular bebop, which became popular in the early 1940s and later into the 1950s being associated with rock and roll and rhythm and blues fans or artists. The hipster subculture adopted the lifestyle of the jazz musician, including some or all of the following features: Conk hairstyles, loose fitting or oversize suits with loud colors, jive talk slang, use of tobacco, cannabis, and other recreational drugs, relaxed attitude, love for jazz or jump blues music, and styles of swing dancing, especially Lindy hop.

Hipster (contemporary subculture)

The 21st-century hipster is a subculture typically associated with urban millennials. The subculture is characterized by alternative fashion, lifestyle, and music. Hipster values are defined by claims to authenticity and uniqueness, but tend to lack authenticity and conform to a collective style. The subculture embodies a particular ethic of consumption that seeks to commodify the idea of rebellion or counterculture. Members of the subculture typically do not self-identify as hipsters, and the word hipster is often used as a pejorative for someone who is pretentious or overly concerned with appearing trendy.

hipster

Noun

1. A person who is hip, being keenly interested in the latest trends or fashions. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. A person who rejects mainstream culture; an anti-conformist.

Verb

1. To behave like a hipster.
2. To dress or decorate in a hip fashion.