- The word is used to describe a certain type of person. Hipsters generally refer to people who listen to indie-rock music, wear flannel shirts, skinny jeans, and black-rimmed glasses, and generally favor progressive issues. Hipsters are mostly about thinking outside of mainstream trends and likes.
Hipster (2)
other word formation type suffixation; adjective
Someone who follows on somewhat unknown trends, reveling in the anonymity of these trends.
Etymology : The word has evolved from the word hip, with the -ster suffix attached to describe one who is hip. Hip has become a word that is synonymous with cool. In this case, those who are "cool" or "hip" are people who create their own trends and don't follow the pack of mainstream America.
Source : "I don't think we should go over to Brooklyn tonight, too many hipsters" said by my friend (10-11-2011).
Last modified: 1 December 2011